Crime & Safety
Chase Bank Armed Robbery Suspect Identified By Waukesha Police
Waukesha police say that the suspect, Harold Pavlekovich Jr., is considered armed and dangerous and to not take any action toward him.
WAUKESHA, WI — Waukesha police have identified the suspect wanted in an armed robbery at Chase Bank in which he threatened a drive-up ATM customer with a knife.
The suspect has been identified as Harold Pavlekovich Jr. and is wanted for the Armed Robbery at Chase Bank, 101 W. Broadway St. on Saturday, Dec. 9. If you have information regarding his whereabouts police are asking people to please contact Detective Jicha 262-524-3929 or the Waukesha Police Department at 262-524-3831. Police are advising the public that if you know where he is, to please do not take any action toward him, as he is considered armed and may have weapons on him.
Pavlekovich is described as about 6 feet tall, in his late 30s to early 40s, scruffy salt and pepper goatee, faded tattoo on left knuckles and was last seen wearing a plaid hooded coat.
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According to court records, Pavlekovich was convicted of two counts of burglary, and uttering in 1999. He was also charged with arson in 1999, but that charge was dismissed. He was convicted of criminal damage to property in Jefferson County in 2003, battery and disorderly conduct in Jefferson County in 2006, possession of an illegally-obtained prescription in Waukesha County in 2010, and three more drug charges in October 2017.
According to Waukesha police reports, a man was robbed at knifepoint at the ATM by Pavlekovich, who threatened to stab him "multiple times." Pavlekovich reportedly had two knives on him, and was last seen wearing a hoodie, and plaid jacket. The victim told police that he lost Pavlekovich around the church by Wisconsin and Grand. Waukesha police responded to the Chase Bank at 101 W. Broadway just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday on a report of an armed robbery.
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Waukesha police established a perimeter in the area, and deployed a police strike team and the department's K9 unit. Reports indicated that the K9 unit had a track that disappeared in an area parking lot.
Waukesha police are continuing to investigate the incident.
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