Crime & Safety

Woman Arrested After Punching Oak Creek Target Worker: Report

Reports stated that the man went outside into the parking lot, and sat on the hood of her car in an attempt to prevent her from fleeing.

Police say a woman punched a man at the Oak Creek Target store.
Police say a woman punched a man at the Oak Creek Target store. (Scott Anderson, Patch Staff )

OAK CREEK, WI -- Police in Oak Creek say a 30-year-old Milwaukee woman was arrested following an incident at the Oak Creek target in which the victim says she punched him in the face while he was on the job.

According to Oak Creek police reports, officers were called to the Target on S. Howell Ave. just after 5:30 p.m. on March 24 on a report of a domestic incident.

According to reports, a man who works at Target called police, saying that the mother of his child came to Target while he was on the clock, caused a scene, and punched him in the face.

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Reports stated that the man went outside into the parking lot, and sat on the hood of her car in an attempt to prevent her from fleeing the scene. Reports indicated that this move by the man did not deter her.

Police reports say the woman got into the car, and put her car into reverse, causing the man to roll down the hood of the car and onto the ground as she left the parking lot.

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According to reports, the woman was later arrested and Oak Creek police are recommending charges of domestic violence-battery and disorderly conduct.

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