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Waukesha Man Accused of Burglarizing His Dad's Muskego Home

Suspect broke into the house so he could steal $30 in change.

A 34-year-old Waukesha man is facing felony charges after he allegedly broke into his dad’s house in Muskego and stole $30 in change.

Timothy A. Brown was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Monday with one count of burglary. If convicted, he faces up to 12 ½ years in prison and $25,000 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint:

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On Feb. 8, Muskego police officers were called to a home in the W17400 block of Muskego Drive after a man reported someone breaking into his house. The victim said he left the home at 10:45 a.m. for a meeting and to go to the bank and when he returned about an hour later, the breezeway door was open and broken, and a jar of change was missing.

The victim told police Brown, who is his oldest son, is a heroin addict and had broken into his home five or six years ago. Another son of his also called Brown who admitted to the theft of the coins.

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Brown will make his initial appearance in court June 25. 

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