Robbery Report Leaves Police Shaking Their Heads

A vicious robbery may have occurred, or then again it's hard to say when the victims are so inebriated they can't recall any of the details.

Second- and Third-Time Suspected Drunken Drivers Arrested

One is courteous and cooperative to begin with but then turns rabid, the other just out-and-out admits he was really stupid to get behind the wheel in his condition.

Woman Runs from Threat of Armed Robbery on State St.

A second robbery attempt on the same night in the Village area comes to light after woman waits two days to report it. She successfully fled unharmed from her assailants.

Police Reports: The Bank Does Not Take That Deposit

If you lost a small bag of white powder while doing business with your banker, it would probably be best if you did not return to inquire about it.

Four Home Burglaries Reported in 3 Days

In one case, an 11-year-old was home alone but unharmed; in another, bullets were unaccountably fired into a door frame in vacant house.

Tosa Woman Robbed of Her Purse in Village Lot

Purse-snatcher yanks victim to the ground as she tries to hold on to her handbag, she tells officers.

Police Reports: Car Thieves Steal 1 Cirrus, Drop Off Another

A Chrysler sedan disappears, another reappears two blocks away, likely because they're easy to grab. Also, car-entry thieves hit one block of 72nd Street on successive nights.

Man Accused of Breaking Girlfriend's Wrist, Beating and Kicking Her

Two witnesses corroborate victim's story of being tripped and then attacked in apartment parking lot by her sometimes boyfriend and father of their child.

Police Reports: Tosa Officer Tases Naked, Bloody, Raving Suspect

Assisting Milwaukee police, a Wauwatosa police officer is forced to use her Taser when she comes upon suspect who appears berserk and threatens her.

Crazy Car and Foot Chase Spans East Side, Stirs Up Highlands

Cop hits lights, driver hits gas, cop gives chase, car crashes, two men flee, second cop spots them, they split up, one fords river, cops and dogs swarm park, man recrosses river and both escape — but probably not for long.

Tosa Man Gets 18 Months for Shooting Up Milwaukee Home

Ryan Baltz, 22, will spend the next 4½ years in the state prison system for his role in shooting up a home after getting kicked out of a party in May.

Mom Takes All the Kids Shoplifting at Mayfair, Police Report Says

Woman fits her kids and a cousin for coats before trying to walk out of Macy's without paying, report says.

Two Sentenced in Brookfield Murder that Involved Tosa Police Clerk

Judge calls the slaying of Air Page Corp. owner John Aegerter "premeditated, cold-blooded murder." Lynn Hajny implores, "I'm not a heartless monster," as judge imposes 15 years in prison for her and 30 years for Tommy Douyette.

Verizon Kiosk Employee Charged in Phone Sale Scam

Defendant's dealings both billed customers for phones they didn't get and undercut his company, according to a police investigation.

Police Reports: Briggs Believes Hacked-Off Ex-Employee Hacked Global Systems

But the company doesn't want police to pursue an investigation, now that the man again is in a position to compromise its security.

Two More Suspected Drunken Drivers Arrested

Tosa man loses control and loses a wheel, and Brookfield driver knew he was in no shape to drive.

Habitual Criminal Caught Lurking in Two Tosa Schools

Man with lengthy criminal past is spotted inside two Wauwatosa schools and is later arrested for obstruction after giving officers a false name.

Witness Details Driver's Careening Course Before OWI Arrest

Woman on probation from earlier drunken driving arrest commits most major traffic violations within a matter of a few blocks into, through and beyond the Village.

Catalytic Converter Thieves Hit Truck, Van Fleets

Northwest Wauwatosa businesses have been losing expensive parts from multiple vehicles.

Wrong Gas Station, Wrong Passenger Land Man on Wrong Side of Law

Tosa man is charged with felony marijuana possession after two Milwaukee police officers smell marijuana coming out of his car at a gas station.

Woman Guilty on Reduced Murder Charge in Case Involving Tosa Police Clerk

Lynn Hajny concedes state's evidence, including victim's blood on her clothing, would convict her of a part in killing, but prosecutor's feared 1st-degree charge wouldn't stick given accomplice's shifting story.

Police: Premium Liquor Heists at Sendik's End in Arrests

Two men, from Brookfield and Milwaukee, hit the same store twice in 48 hours to steal premium hard liquor, police reports say.

West High Student Sent to Juvenile Jail After Fighting Police Officer

Boy, 15, is remanded to county custody when, after another arrest for fighting on school property days before, he loses control in the school office when told he can't go to dance.

Police Make Mirror-Image Drunk Driving Stops

On successive nights, officers pull over two drivers for speeding in the same zone, each has been to a Brewers game and has three other passengers, and each is too intoxicated to be driving.

Backfield in Motion: Amorous Pair Sought Solace After Packers Loss

An after-hours assignation in Hart Park following the Packers' criminal loss to the Seahawks turned into a trip to the police station for a Tosa man, while his paramour probably didn't talk about it when she got home.

Police Reports: Taco Bell Can't Flush Out Plumbing Thief

For some reason, Mexican fast food chain is being targeted for restroom fixtures, and no one has any leads on the bathroom burglar.

Arrest Made in Duplex Burglary in Southeast Tosa

Typically low-crime area gets hit with a daylight burglary, but police have a man in custody and evidence connecting him to the break-in.

Dad Faces Third OWI for Drinking, Then Driving Kids Home

Man was coming home from a family reunion when a Wauwatosa police officer stopped him for speeding, but he had been drinking and had his minor children in the car.

Grown Man Pilfered Dad's Coin Collection for Cigarettes, Complaint Says

Son is charged with entering his parents' home without permission and stealing proof sets to buy smokes.

Woman Charged with Stealing, Filling Narcotic Prescription

Criminal complaint accuses defendant of swiping a wallet left at her doctor's office, then filling a prescription she found in it for Oxycodone.

2 Men Knock Tosa Woman Down, Steal Her Purse

Already slowed by knee problems, nearly hobbled woman is violently pushed to the sidewalk, robbed, and left to wait for help.

Wauwatosa Teenager Charged with Sex Assault on 5-Year-Old

Boy's mother had arranged babysitting with adult supervision, but friends accidentally left the child alone with 17-year-old, who is accused of blindfolding him in a "game" and tricking him into oral sex act.

Police Reports: That 'Gal' Had Your Number, Guy

Late night date turns from romantic disappointment into downright damage when demoiselle makes off with brother-in-law's pickup truck.

Adult Son Arrested, Accused of Burglarizing Parents' Home

Couple had gone so far as to alert police that they would be away and that their son was not allowed to be in their home because he's an addict who's stolen from them before.

DA Adds Disorderly Conduct to Charges Facing Chronic Thief

Public battle with store security officer over being detained for police nets her an additional count besides theft and jumping bail.

Parolee Arrested for Driving Drugged in Tosa

Jackson man may be hard to convict for OWI even though he was passed out at the wheel – but he'll face some time anyway because he was holding a drug pipe while on parole.

Police Reports: 'With Friends Like These....'

'That ain't no way to treat a lady' leads to words, which lead to bellowing, which leads to a lesson in platonic loyalty and a ticket for possessing pot.

Tightwad Gourmand Gets to Sample Jail's Bill of Fare

I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a large stuffed pizza with everything today, says Waukesha Wimpy. But his record says he makes a habit of overeating and underpaying.

Habitual Shoplifter Lands in Jail After This Arrest

With a lengthy record, more cases pending and on probation, woman is accused of stealing from Tosa pharmacy.

5th OWI Charge Brought Against Tosa Woman

Driver tried to evade officers and get home after it became clear she'd be facing another arrest for operating while intoxicated.