Right Turn on Red Leads To Drunken Driving Ticket

Long-time residents know that red lights at Main Street and Appleton Avenue are absolute. One man may not have noticed the sign.

Suspicious Claas Road Fire Remains Under Investigation

A home on Claas Road was completely destroyed in November, and firefighters and police immediately suspected foul play. Police have obtained phone records from one of the homeowners hoping to gather more evidence.

Nowhere Else To Go: Man Breaks in Schwabenhof Office, Police Say

An essentially homeless 20-year-old Menomonee Falls man faces charges after breaking into an office at Schwabenhof. He had planned to sleep there for the night.

Concealed Carry, Medieval Style

A man was cited March 25 for driving with a sword in his vehicle.

57 Channels and Nothing On Next Door

Last month, 2 Port Washington neighbors were battling over snow shoveling. Now 2 other neighbors are at it over cable. Welcome to OMG PD.

Incriminating I.D. Leads to Marijuana Citations

Two teens were cited for possession of marijuana after one provided an I.D. with some extra information on it.

Rep. Don Pridemore Honors Falls' "Safest Cities" Achievement

On Tuesday Pridemore, who is also running for state superintendent, presented Falls Police Chief Anna Ruzinksi with an award honoring the village's accomplishment as one of the nation's safest cities.

Psychedelic Road Trip Turns Bum Trip for Falls Teen

Four wheels and acid led to the arrest of a Menomonee Falls teen last week.

Falls Man Could Land Back in Prison a Day After Being Released

A 55-year-old man allegedly took his wife on a frightening car ride and threatened her after he caught her receiving a call from another man.

'Urine Big Trouble, Buddy'

A man goes to give a drug test sample but can't put one over on authorities. Welcome to OMG PD.

5th OWI Arrest for Falls Man Who Gets Cops' Attention

The 61-year-old man has four previous convictions, and officers say he made sure to get their attention for his fifth arrest.

Man Charged For Carrying Ruger Without Permit

A Milwaukee man faces a maximum sentence of nine months in jail, and a $10,000 for carrying a gun without a concealed carry permit.

Child Trafficking Charges Could Land Falls Man 40 Years in Prison

A 19-year-old Menomonee man has been charged with child trafficking, with more felony charges expected.

Falls Police Cracking Down on Drunken Driving for the Holiday

Falls police are utilizing a $20,000 grant to crack down on drunken driving over the holiday weekend.

Makeup Thief Commits Deed in Glitter Boots

A small-time shoplifter was spotted stealing makeup in flashy apparel.

Court Staff Safety a Concern After Defendant's Phone Calls

Brian Dujmovic, accused of pointing a gun at his neighbor and involving the tactical team in a 2011 standoff, will undergo a second competency evaluation after making numerous calls to court staff.

Man Accused of 'Crack'-brained Theft

A Falls man allegedly smoked copious amounts of crack cocaine before taking his girlfriend's car out for a joy ride.

Hell Hath No Fury Like a 'Man' Scorned?

An Oak Creek man allegedly got into a violent scuffle with his ex-girlfriend's new man at a home in Falls.

Benjamin Sebena Pleads Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity

Menomonee Falls resident Benjamin Sebena, charged with killing his wife, Wauwatosa Police Officer Jennifer Sebena, officially changed is plea on Friday. His trial is set to begin July 8.

Even Buying Flowers Can Go Wrong

A mysterious person apparently used a woman's debit card to send her flowers.

Colgate Man Busted for Early Morning Burglary

Business owner monitoring remote cameras spotted two people in the gas station after receiving a burglary alarm.

Former Falls Resident Guilty of Enticing a Child for Sex

Harold A. Prudhomme was caught in an undercover sting last year after he posted a Craigslist ad seeking a young girl to have sex with.

Man Caught Selling Drugs to Informant in Falls

A 21-year-old man faces up to 15 years in prison for selling to a police informant on two occasions at Pick'n Save on Appleton Avenue in Menomonee Falls.

Mother Hits Daughter With a Shoe, Faces Child Abuse Charge

A 57-year-old woman hit her daughter with a shoe after finding explicit text messages from a boy on her daughter's phone.

Target Employee Caught Stealing Gift Cards

A Target employee’s small-scale embezzlement scheme came to an end this week.

Bomb Squad Called to Home of the Man Accused of Spitting on a Cop

Steven Farrell, the man who allegedly spit on an officer in January, led officers on a vehicle chase and had the Milwaukee Bomb Squad called to his house Sunday. The two incidences represent a laundry list of run-ins with the law in 2013.

Woodman's Shoplifter Caught With Heroin in Bra, Police Say

A 22-year-old woman who allegedly just wanted to "cook a nice meal" was caught attempting to steal meat from the grocery store.

Police Ending Search For Body of Slain Man in Falls Landfill

The search for the body of a young rapper ended. Five men are being charged for the death of the Milwaukee man.

Counterfeiting Ring Stretched to Menomonee Falls

Four Milwaukee men have been charged in federal court with a massive counterfeiting operation that Menomonee Falls police helped put an end to.

Two Shotguns Stolen From Falls Home

A person threw a brake rotor through the window of a home on Lilly Creek Drive.

Teens Catching Heat For Bad Behavior

Young people have been getting in trouble lately, for incidents ranging from making bomb threats to burglary. And, in Wauwatosa, teens have been the victim of a frightening crime: carjacking.

Man Found 'Solace' Spray-Painting Under the Bridge, Police Say

A Germantown man is facing possible jail time after spray-painting underneath the Main Street bridge in early fall.

Menomonee Falls Among 93 Departments Who Responded To Burlington Fire

Over 300 law enforcement, fire and rescue personnel responded to a massive 9 alarm fire in Burlington last night and among them were several Menomonee Falls firefighters.

Falls, Lannon Fire Departments Might Merge

The two municipalities are discussing the merger that might happen in 2014.

Man Stabs Himself With Car Keys During Traffic Stop

Guests at a local hotel also received a rude awakening over the weekend.

Police Search Menomonee Falls Landfill for Body of a Milwaukee Man

The search for the body of a young rapper started on Monday morning. Officials believe the body was placed in a Dumpster.

Networking Technology Helps Solve Counterfeit Cash Cases

Menomonee Falls police helped solve open cases in Manitowoc utilizing the Wisconsin Crime Alert Network, which the department has participated in since its launch.

Volkswagen Jetta Stolen from Ernie Von Schledorn

Incidents from the Menomonee Falls police reports.

In Plain Sight: Woman's Purse Stolen from Vehicle

A suspect stole a woman's purse while she was loading groceries into her vehicle last week.

Woman Crashes Minivan Into House, Arrested for 5th OWI, Police Say

Julaine S. Ostrowski, 31, had a .184 percent BAC when she was arrested in Menomonee Falls for felony drunken driving.