Totally True Oak Creek: Top 10 Weird Crime Stories From 2016

OAK CREEK, WI — 2016 was a busy year for law enforcement in Oak Creek. And while Oak Creek is one of the safer communities in Wisconsin, it's not without its share of unusual crimes.

Since April, Patch.com has been writing about neighborhood crime in Oak Creek, and we've come across some unusual cases: from waves of vehicle break-ins, paint-balling and thefts, to two gun dealers who thought it'd be a good idea to exchange hundreds of guns in broad daylight.

Here are the 10 most-read and most commented-upon notable or unusual crime stories from Oak Creek in 2016:

10. D'oh! Drexel Ave. Accident Blamed on Hot Coffee - According to the report, the driver told police he dropped his coffee and could not stop in time.

9. Rash of Vehicle Break-Ins Reported in Oak Creek - Oak Creek police fielded several calls regarding thefts of personal property from inside vehicles occurring over night on Oct. 22.

8. Police Contacted Over Oak Creek Student's Anti-Bullying Shirt - An anti-bullying shirt worn to school that stated "Kill Bullies," "exterminate them like bugs" also had a fellow student's name on it.

7. 'Hundreds of Guns' Police Surround Gun Dealers During Foolhardy Deal - A passer-by witnessed two parties exchanging hundreds of guns in a motel parking lot. Police surrounded the dealers, but there was a catch:

6. MATC Student Auto Workers Find Unexpected Item in Car: A Loaded Gun - MATC students set to repair a black BMW found an unexpected item in the car they were about to fix: a loaded handgun.

5. Naked Oak Creek Resident on Acid Faces Multiple Charges - After a struggle with the naked man, he was tased as officers assisted in taking him into custody.

4. BB and Paint Gunners Targeting a Rash of Oak Creek Vehicles Overnight - If you have had your vehicle damaged by a BB gun or paintball gun in the past week, you're not alone. Patch has found a disturbing trend

3. Oak Creek Police Investigating Rash of Burglary Cases; 44 in Last 3+ Months - According to police, home and garage burglaries do not seem to have a pattern and have occurred during day and evening hours.

2. Oak Creek Woman Accused of Embezzling Almost $100,000 from Grace Church - Former employee of Grace Lutheran Church accused of embezzling nearly $100,000. Suspect caught buying Garth Brooks tickets with church money

1. - Oak Creek Resident Racks Up $38,000 in Fraudulent Charges at Mount Pleasant Company - Suspicious activity on the company's AT&T mobile phone bill led to much, much more.

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