Saukville Man Charged in Port Tavern Burglary

A 32-year-old Saukville man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into a Port Washington bar and stole pull tabs, an ATM machine and lucky bills.

Beau G. Gallipeau, 514 N. Dries St., was charged Dec. 29 in Ozaukee County Circuit Court with one count of burglary, one count of theft and one count of criminal damage to property. If convicted, he could face up to 7 ½ years in prison and $45,000 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint:

On Sept. 17, police were called to Spot, 201 W. Grand Ave., Port, after it was reported someone had broken into the business. Upon arriving, officers found a Wisconsin Lottery machine and two empty liquor bottles on a pool table, the cash register drawer was out of the cash register and a piece of paneling had been removed from one of the walls after someone had removed an ATM machine from the bar. Also missing were several "good luck bills" from behind the bar along with pull tabs; four toll slot machines were also damaged from someone trying to break into them.

After inspecting the Wisconsin Lottery machine further, police discovered a drop of blood that was later traced back to Gallipeau. Surveillance video from the tavern also showed Gallipeau come into the bar and begin stealing items about a half hour after it had closed the night before.

Gallipeau was arrested in Sheboygan in November and police found missing Gilbert Brown pull tabs stolen from the bar inside his car.

Gallipeau is currently being held in Sheboygan County Jail on charges pending against him there.