Waukesha Mercedes-Benz Burglary Case Takes Unexpected Turn

WAUKESHA, WI — An apparent burglary case at the Waukesha Mercedes dealership, Mercedes-Benz of Elmbrook, took an unexpected and somewhat comical turn when police called to the dealership learned what happened.

Waukesha police responded to the Mercedes dealership just after 1 a.m. Friday on a report of a burglary in progress.

According to the police report, a white male between five-foot-seven and five-foot-eight gained entry into the building in an unusual manner, walked into an enclosed room inside the business and wasn't coming out.

Waukesha police responded just after 1 a.m. and multiple officers made entry, where they made contact with the suspect.

What they found wasn't a burglary - but nonetheless strange to the casual observer who called police as he witnessed Friday morning's events unfold.

The incident

A truck driver making a delivery to the Mercedes dealership early Friday morning when he thought he saw a man breaking and entering the building, so he contacted authorities.

As it turns out, after police investigated, they learned that the IT Manager for Mercedes was attempting to fix an unspecified internet issue remotely from his home when he experienced technical difficulties. He wanted to get the company's issue solved by morning so he decided to address the problem in person.

He got in his car, and drove to the dealership to address the IT problem, but another problem cropped up: he forgot his keys. He accessed an overhead door to gain entry to the building, when the truck driver spotted him.

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