Officer Gets Standing Ovation at Council Meeting

Port Washington officials publicly recognized Officer Jerry Nye for his brave efforts in rescuing a 21-year-old resident from his home that was recently destroyed in a fire.

Port Police Report: Officers Bust Up Under Age Hotel Party

A roundup of the most recent activity from the Port Washington Police Department also includes a kid caught with a fake ID and a couple instances of vandalism.

Fund Created to Help Port Family Who Lost Home in Blaze

Port Washington Fire Chief Mark Mitchell commended Police Officer Jerry Nye and Reserve Officer Michael Kolbach for their 'lifesaving' efforts that got 21-year-old Justin Kriegel out of the July 8 fire safely.

Saukville Man Allegedly Steals Car, Drives to Milwaukee Crack House

Residents told police their daughter's boyfriend stole their 1992 Honda Accord before driving it to a North Avenue crack house.

Jury Trial Set for Port Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting 5-Year-Old

James R. Esselman pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child under 12 years old and five counts of possession of child pornography. A jury trial is scheduled to start in November.

POLICE: Unhappy George Webb Customer Leaves Without Paying

The 42-year-old Port Washington resident said he left without paying because he was unhappy with his meal, and he is now making arrangements with restaurant management to settle the bill.

Port Police Report: Flag Stolen from Port Resident on July Fourth

A roundup of the latest incidents on the police blotter reveals a couple lost and found items, including a men's mountain bike and a dog, as well as a stolen flag and flag pole — how patriotic.

Port Bus Driver Gets 10 Years for Sexual Assualt

Randy R. Mayer, convicted in May of all four felony counts of sexual assault of a child, will spend 10 years in prison with an additional ten more years of extended supervision.

PHOTOS: Fire Destroys Douglas Street Home; Officers Save Resident

Justin Kriegel was the only person home when the fire was noticed inside the house at 230 E. Douglas Street, and Port Washington police officers were able to get him, as well as a family dog, out safely; a family cat was killed in the blaze.

Fighting, Partying Lead to Underage Alcohol Citations

Two groups of teens were cited for underage alcohol consumption, among other charges, in Port Washington last week.

Fredonia Man Cited for Grabbing Anti-Obama Vendor by the Neck

The 50-year-old man, offended by an anti-Obama stand in Port Washington, reportedly attacked one of the stand's purveyors.

Port Police Report: Roasted Squirrel Mistaken for Tree Fire

A roundup of the latest activity from the Port Washington Police blotter also includes Saran-wrapped cars and mailboxes, teenage pyro-philes and drive-thru graffiti.

UPDATE: Services for Saukville Crash Victim to be Held Saturday

Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office is still investigating the one-vehicle crash that killed Sara Pujanauski of the town of Saukville on Saturday morning.

ARREST: Two Caught in Grafton With Marijuana

Nathan C. McWhorter of Saukville and his dealer, Marcus A. Hill, 17, of Grafton, face charges after being caught in a park after hours.

Police Searching for Man Who Tried to Get Young Girl in Car

The unidentified man approached a 13-year-old female in Fredonia and several times asked her to get in his car; police say the man is about 70 years old, with grayish-white hair and was driving a black car with chrome around the windows.

Port Police Report: Vandal Knocks Over Head Stones in City Cemetery

A roundup of the latest activity from the police blotter also includes a cherry bomb in a mail box, an almost-fire at a nursing home and lots of barking dogs.

Brown Guilty in Hit-and-Run Incident with Elderly Woman

Kevin P. Brown pleaded no contest to charges related to the drunken hit-and-run in December.

Police Report: Port Woman Cited for Dogging Her Neighbor

She was simply warned for her dog's relentless barking, but wasn't happy about that, and met police again a few days later.

Saukville Family Getting Back on Its Feet After Devastating Fire

Community rallies around Quade family in the wake of a fire that destroyed home last month.

Flight for Life Called to Rescue Injured Port Motorcyclist

A 21-year-old Port Washington man suffered "substantial" injuries to his leg after a 74-year-old Grafton man failed to yield at an intersection and the two collided; the Grafton man was also transported to the hospital with chest pain.

Port Police Report: Residents Rev Up and Land Themselves Citations

A roundup of recent activity from the police reports also includes cars covered in syrup and kids throwing objects at cars.

UPDATE: Passenger Killed in Drunken Driving Crash

Jaron Omon of Port Washington is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of vehicle in the early morning crash that killed Kelly Phillips of Port Washington.

Port Man Hits Girlfriend After Trying to Take Money from her Bra

Suspect was drunk when he hit the woman, victim said.

Port Police Report: 23-Year-Old Gets 3 Citations for Underage Drinkers

A roundup of the latest activity from the police blotter also includes a dog at large and a smashed driver's side window.

Port Police Report: What Wisconsinites Will do for a Free Brat

A roundup of the latest activity from the police blotter includes an attempted brat theft, underage drinking and a fight between two Port women.

Port Police Report: 911 Calls Not Much of an Emergency

The Port Washington Police Department fields a lot of accidental 911 calls; here's a round up of the latest.

Port Police Report: Resident Calls About Ducks Who Fell in Sewer

A roundup of recent activity from the police blotter focuses on animal complaints and calls, including sewer ducks, runaway dogs and a dog with a bit of a bite.

Man Slaps Woman Who was About to Kiss him

Suspect becomes upset with a woman at his house when she won't let him touch her breasts; now, he faces charges of battery domestic abuse.

Bad Wiring Suspected Cause of Wednesday Fire

Thomas Jefferson Middle Schools and students, along with a neighbor, are working to collect money for the family that lost their home and two dogs in a fire in Saukville on Wednesday.

Brown to Change Plea in Hit-and-Run Incident

A jury trial for Kevin P. Brown in connection with the December hit-and-run incident has been canceled as the defendant prepares to change his plea.

PHOTOS: Two Dogs Killed in Saukville House Fire

Several area departments respond to the blaze at single-family home. No other injuries were reported, and the cause is still unknown.

Port Bus Driver Found Guilty in Sexual Assault Case

After three-day trial, jury takes one hour to convict Randy R. Mayer of all four felony counts of sexual assault of a child filed against him. Mayer faces up to 240 years in prison.

Port Police Report: Mystery Tagger, Soda Stealer and an Underage Drinker

A roundup of the latest activity from the police blotter.

UPDATED: Jury Deliberations Begin in Port Bus Driver's Trial

The jury trial for Randy R. Mayer, who faces four felony counts of sexual assault of a child under the age of 13, will extend an extra day — with a verdict expected on Wednesday.

Man Found on North Beach Claims He Collapsed There 2 Days Earlier

The Port Washington man said he had been out for a walk when he became sick and fell into the brush just north of the wastewater plant near the North Beach access point.

Woman Caught Driving Erratically, Police Find Pills in Purse

Milwaukee woman, 18, is charged with a felony after she has Oxycodone in her purse while driving through Port Washington.

Port Police Report: Resident Calls About Possible Gas Siphoning

A roundup of the latest activity from the police blotter also includes an unruly 10-year-old and a 23-year-old sleeping on a bench.

Port Police Report: Resident Reports Theft from Unlocked Vehicle

A roundup of recent activity from the police blotter includes a drunken slap, a drunken wanderer, a drunk that wanted to keep on partying and an inappropriate threat from a student.

Saukville Woman Charged With Threatening Nurse

Suspect allegedly threatened Mequon nurse with scissors, saying she wanted to kill her. She will make an initial appearance in Ozaukee County Court in June.

Man Charged with Taking Another Man's Wallet Outside Bar

Suspect tells victim, "I'm a veteran," and refuses to give back a wallet the victim had given him as a sign of "good faith" that he wouldn't do anything to a woman he was waiting with outside of a Port Washington bar.