Crime & Safety

Tool Theft at Farm and Fleet; Arrest at the Branded Steer

Oak Creek Police Blotter: Tool Theft at Farm and Fleet; Arrest at the Branded Steer

Tool Theft at Farm and Fleet

Oak Creek police responded to the Farm and Fleet on Rawson Ave. just after 2 p.m. on Dec. 21 on a report of a theft.

According tot he report, a man described as African-American wearing a camo hat, black hoodie, blue jeans and a gold necklace ran out with two Milwaukee power tools that were valued at a total of $808.

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The report stated that the man attempted to leave through an emergency exit located at the back of the store, but it was locked.

The suspect was then observed on video surveillance footage running out of the store, into a gray van. That vehicle was last seen heading westbound with a temporary license plate.

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Arrest at the Branded Steer

Oak Creek police responded to the Branded Steer Restaurant on Dec. 19 to assist in the arrest of a subject wanted by Milwaukee police in a homicide investigation. According to the police report, the suspect also had two felony gun possession warrants out on them. The suspect was arrested without incident according to police reports.

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