Crime & Safety

Video Game 'Tantrum' Results in Waukesha Police Call: Report

According to police reports, an eyewitness told police that a man was making throwing a "tantrum" over an online video game.

WAUKESHA, WI — Waukesha police responded to the 300 block of Walton Ave. just before 10:30 p.m. on a report of disorderly conduct.

According to police reports, an eyewitness told police that a man was making throwing a "tantrum" over an online video game.

Reports state that the man made verbal threats to two roomates stating that he was going to knock them on their "backsides." He told witnesses that he did not like police and stated he would fight if action was taken against him.

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According to reports, an officer made contact with the game player in question, and learned that in addition to Wednesday night's incident, an issue over harassing text messages between two of the parties contributed to the dispute.

Police advised both parties on their behavior and no criminal complaint was filed.

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