Tosa Carjacking Suspect Charged with That and 16 More Felonies

All together 11 armed robberies and one attempt could add up to several lifetimes worth of prison sentences.

Robbery Victim Clings to Getaway Car; 3 Charged

Baited and robbed, an Oak Creek man says, he clutched the escaping car and tried to get his goods, but the driver just kept going faster until he had to bail.

Infant Nearly Killed by Wigged-Out Woman in Speeding Car

Driver charged with a felony after plowing into another car at 80 miles per hour on Mayfair Road, causing 2-week-old girl to be ejected in car seat with life-threatening injuries.

Police Reports: Young Teens Go on Crime Spree

On a school-day morning, boys, 14 and 15, are out stealing liquor, and when they're chased, they try to escape on bikes stolen at East High. The older boy already has three armed robberies on his record.

Carjacking Arrest Also Solves Home Burglary, Police Say

Physical property evidence from a break-in is added to positive identifications in two armed robberies, piling up quite a body of likely felony charges against a 22-year-old suspect.

Frank Jude Back in Jail Again, This Time for Battery

Once more, police send a large force to deal with problems at notorious address on Wauwatosa's west side, this time to break up a fight between Jude and his brother.

Third Offense Stands Out Among 3 OWI Arrests

Multiple-offender arrested Sunday couldn't recite alphabet – but a first-offender from Tosa crashed into a pole, couldn't perform tests at all, and blew a .25 alcohol level.

Murder Plot, Battered Sister-in-Law, Tactical Situation Among Top Stories in January

Wauwatosa Patch's top stories for January include a bizarre murder plot, a battered sister-in-law, Sebena hearing, tactical situation at the home of Frank Jude Jr., and more.

Young Man Tells Police He Was Carjacked at Gunpoint

21-year-old says one of his assailants was someone he went to high school with, and that he was robbed and pistol-whipped besides losing his car.

Tosa Resident Gives Chase to Suspected Burglars

In one of two recent break-ins, homeowner returns just as likely suspects are leaving and goes in pursuit. In the other, new residents of Tosa get a rude awakening after a weekend trip.

Tag Team: Big Boy Burglar, 14, Takes on 2 Cops – and Loses

Two police officers, individually outweighed, show boy what teamwork and training can do after two burglaries on west side. The boy, armed with deadly weapons, never was able to pull them.

Small Charity: Man Makes $1 Donation on Stolen Credit Card

Defendant admits he stole woman's wallet from her purse at Wauwatosa McDonald's and went on a spending spree with a woman he picked up on the street.

Disguise Didn't Help Much in Alleged Murder Plot

Photos released in strange case of East Troy man who police say hatched a bizarre scheme to murder an old friend, but the defendant's get-up was part of the giveaway.

Benjamin Sebena Murder Trial Could Have National Repercussions, Experts Say

A criminologist said the case of the shooting of Wauwatosa police officer Jennifer Sebena is not cut-and-dried.

Cops, Mayfair Security Bat 4-for-4 in Corralling Crooks

Mall security and Wauwatosa police round up four suspects over three days who were seen in the act of committing thefts or trespassing.

Visitor Leaves Gun Unattended, Unsecured; Now It's Gone

Tennessee man staying at hotel left his handgun and ammo in his SUV overnight and can't be sure he locked the vehicle. Police find no sign of forced entry.

Local Lutheran Homes Have an Odd Morning

At one home, a woman displays a strange interest in others' office supplies, and at another, a man causes an even stranger commotion in the wee hours outside.

Low-Speed Chase Leads to Confiscation of Woman's Car

Not all pursuits are "hot," and this one was decidedly not. Nonetheless, a West Allis woman managed to shake off the Tosa police by pure, slow stubbornness, although in the end she paid the price.

Funny Money: Tosa PD Out $10 in Counterfeit at Counter

Phony bill is passed at police station, and veteran officer has to endure the ignominy of having it confiscated by zealous bankers.

Drugs Involved in 2 of 3 Recent OWI Stops

In one case, a tipsy Greendale woman swerved to miss a small Christmas tree that had rolled off the curb and ended up hitting a much more substantial tree planted firmly in the ground.

Neighbor Spots Suspicious Subjects; Home Found Burglarized

Strange behavior attracts the notice of a neighbor, who leads police to uncover a break-in. But the suspects escape in stolen pickup truck.

Paramedics Likely Saved Life of Woman Who OD'd on Heroin

Parents had opened arms to daughter to return home and deal with depression, but say they did not know she was using illegal drugs before she overdosed in her bedroom.

Garbage In, Garbage Out: Car Theft Suspect Pulled from Trash Cart

Apparently, the word is getting around – if the police are chasing you, just jump into a capacious waste container. But that doesn't really seem to be working out....

DA: Tosa Pharmacist Sold Narcotics While on Bail in Brookfield Drug Fraud Case

Charged in November with 12 felonies in Brookfield case of prescription drug thefts, James Kobs is reported, arrested and charged with taking a new pharmacy job where he also handled narcotics.

Police Reports: Indecipherable Graffiti the Work of 'Skilled Artist'

Police find an illustrated man and a freshly tagged wall, and despite his efforts to evade responsibility, he can't contain his pride in his work nor conceal so many matching colors.

Another Daytime Home Burglary; 3 Offices Broken Into

East Tosa residence and three suites in a Mayfair office building are latest targets of break-ins.

Benjamin Sebena Pleads Not Guilty in Wife's Murder

Case of the killing of Wauwatosa Police Officer Jennifer Sebena will go to trial.

Tosa Murder Plot Sends East Troy Man to Trial

Daniel Plevak waives his preliminary hearing on attempted homicide charge stemming from what police say was a long plot on the verge of concluding with the murder of an old friend in Wauwatosa.

Bathroom Bandit Finally Flushed Out in Brookfield, Police Say

UWM ask suburban police for an assist in arresting a 33-year-old Brookfield man as the suspect in the thefts of loads of toilet and urinal valves throughout the Milwaukee area.

Police Reports: Dad Charged with Violating Restraining Order at School

Man has repeatedly ignored orders to stay away from ex-wife and children and now is accused of showing up at Roosevelt Elementary at end of classes.

Police: 14-Year-Old Robbed Woman of Phone on Bus

Youth may face a serious felony charge for grabbing phone out of woman's hand. He was one of a group of five who seemingly conspired to rob her – but whose friends thought better and brought back her property.

Police Make Headway in Rash of Break-ins, Arresting 2 Suspects

Caller's suspicions of two men prowling East Tosa prove well-founded when one of them turns out to have an iPod taken in another burglary – one that hadn't even been discovered yet.

Fire Stations to Double as Peanut Butter Donation Sites

All Milwaukee County fire departments have partnered with the Hunger Task Force to help increase donations of the nutritious and kid-friendly food.

47 Prescription Pills and Knife Lead to Charges for Tosa Man

Conor J. Kittredge was found slouched over in a car in Menomonee Falls when police say they found prescription drugs, money and a knife on him, according to a criminal complaint.

UPDATE: Tactical Situation Was at Home of Frank Jude Jr.

Time Warner service man reported that a man he reached on the phone inside said he was being robbed, but police say two occupants of the home were house guests, with no resident inside, and that all was found in order.

After Shotgun Showdown Near Sendik's, Police Plan to Refile Request for Charges

Tosa Police, turned down by DA, will present new evidence for charging this week after run-in with suspect in liquor theft that featured a tense shotgun standoff and a takedown by K9.

Police Reports: Tosa Man Says Acquaintance Tried to Rob Him with Gun

Police are a bit leery of circumstances, but man claims he and someone he'd met just once elsewhere happened upon each other on State Street and the guy pulled a gun on him.

6th OWI Charge Levied Against Wauwatosa Man

Another conviction could land man in prison for up to six years. Also, another Wauwatosa driver was arrested for his second time on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.

Detective's Hunch Proves Solid in Spotting Stolen Van

A keen eye for the out-of-place puts investigator on the tail of couple entering Mayfair Mall, and sure enough, she recovers a stolen vehicle.

Wauwatosa Man Charged After Meth Bust at City Dump

Family's run-ins with the law continue after two brothers came afoul of justice in 2008 and 2011, one of them dying in a hail of gunfire and the other nearly so.