Bank Robber's Arrest in Tosa Leads to Charges in 4 Milwaukee Cases

String of bank heists may be solved, as Michael Levitson, the defendant in Wauwatosa's cross-dressing robbery case, is identified in a slew of cases in May and June.

Woman Wakes to Burglars in Home, Chaotic Chase Ensues

Three men and one woman face felony charges after Wauwatosa resident calls 911 for a burglary in progress. Within minutes, officers were involved with a runaway car, a gunshot and a wakeful neighborhood full of running crooks.

Police Reports: Thief Finds an Easy Safe to Crack

Door was unlocked while convenience store clerk was getting ready to close for the night, and while one 'customer' distracted him, another slipped in and made off with the contents.

Alleged Three-Time Drunk Driver Nabbed by Tosa Cop

Wauwatosa officer witnessed crash and stopped to help, but the driver fled and then resisted arrest... and resisted... and resisted.

OMG PD: The Odd and Odder from Police Reports

A recurring theme in this week's OMG PD is that where there should be pants, there are no pants.

Police Reports: Window Peeper Proves Bicycle Thief

Girl sees boy prowling at front window of her aunt's home, then finds bike stolen.

Suggestion to 'Get Out' Serves to Foil Pharmacy Burglary

Not seeing the gun that robber claims to have, pharmacist goes with his gut, sending the man packing. He then wonders whether he was, in fact, packing.

POLL: When Should OWI Offenders Receive a Felony Charge?

A nine-time drunk driver is arrested outside Wauwatosa as State Sen. Alberta Darling pushes to make three offenses a felony. Is three the right number?

Summary of Multiple OWI Offenders

These Patch articles have spotlighted individuals with at least five operating while intoxicated arrests. This is not meant to be a complete list.

Tosa Teen Loses $1 But Gets Back Shoes in Robbery

Boy attacked in normally quiet southeast quadrant of Tosa, gives up $1 but is tackled for his shoes, he says.

PHOTO UPDATE: Dress-Wearing Bank Robbery Suspect Faces Charges

He is alleged to have pulled one fast bank job; a Wauwatosa police officer pulled an even faster one.

Tosa Teen Caught With Nearly 2lbs of Marijuana in His Car

Suspect, 19, tells officers the marijuana business is "booming" right now, and he has no problem moving half pounds of the drug.

Woman With Infant in Car Charged With Her 9th OWI

Defendant, now 28, has a record of offenses dating to her juvenile years, when she was apparently convicted of negligent homicide while driving.

Police Reports: Drug Addict Endangers Officer by Failing to Disclose Disease

Heroin addict had numerous used needles and open sores, but allowed herself and her paraphernalia to be handled without saying she had hepatitis C.

Burglar Easily Steals Empty Cash Register

When you leave the back door to your business unlocked overnight, you're inviting trouble. So it's good not to leave any money in the register the thief grabs.

Suspected Serial Car Thief Arrested in Wauwatosa

Teenager was driving a stolen car and had a credit card taken in another car theft the day before.

Police Reports: Boys' Bike-Stealing Foray Ends Badly (For Them)

Watchful Washington Highlands neighbors see garage thefts occurring, and police pursue into Milwaukee to corral two young teens.

Residents Report Close Encounters in 2 Tosa Burglaries

One man missed meeting up with break-in artists by an eyelash; another met an intruder face to face.

Tosa Police Capture Cross-Dressing Bank Robber

Man wearing a dress robs Tri-City Bank and is apprehended one minute later, police say.

Tipover Accident Traps Woman with Minor Injury

Victim had to be extracted from SUV knocked over in a collision in the middle of busy Mayfair and North.

Tosa Detectives Nail 2 Armed Robbers in the Act

With one man under suspicion in a string of holdups, undercover officers were following when he and an accomplice decided to pull a job.

Tosa Teen Admits Stealing $500 From Sister After Helping Her Move

Already on probation, 17-year-old could face up to six years for taking sibling's credit card and using it to draw money from her bank account.

Fugitive Felon Runs From OWI Arrest, Gets Caught in the Heat

Wisconsin Rapids man runs a stop sign, then runs away – and no wonder, considering he knew he would be headed back to prison.

Police Reports: K9 Officer Addy Has a Busy Week

Dog sniffs out a dangerous fugitive, who surrenders rather than facing fangs.

Another Alleged 4-Time Drunken Driver Arrested in Wauwatosa

Slew of recent cases of third, fourth, fifth and even sixth OWI offenses are among the kind that have prompted Sen. Alberta Darling to seek tougher laws yet.

Police Reports: Desperate Man Steals Mouthwash to Get a Buzz

Young South Milwaukeean tells officers his alcoholism, for which he was in rehabilitation, got the better of him.

Wauwatosa Driver Gets 3rd OWI in 1½ Years

Man had overindulged at Summerfest and was driving without a license, since it was still revoked from his last drunken driving conviction.

People Keep Hitting Things in Wauwatosa

Robertson's Ace Hardware store in the Village is latest victim of an errant driver.

Two 11-Year-Olds Say Man Tried to Entice Them Into Car

Boys ran and called police after a stranger pulled up and asked them them to get into his car near Mayfair Mall.

Police Reports: A Bridge Too Low, or, 'I Knew It When I Hit It'

Hungry driver tells police he knew his truck was too tall to get under that railroad bridge the moment he smacked into it.

Job Applicant Is Just Who Target Is Looking For

Store staff watches as shoplifter stops to fill out an application for a job, using his real name and contact information.

Driver Somehow Makes It Home After Drinking 'Enough'

Caller watched Wauwatosa man drive over a lawn and into a house – which turned out to be his – while slumped over his steering wheel.

Murderer Implicates Deceased Tosa Police Clerk in Brookfield Killing

Tommy Douyette, who confessed to beating and strangling Air Page Corp. owner John Aegerter, says he was browbeat into it by Lynn Hajny, who plotted with Mark Finken, a Wauwatosa police clerk who killed himself amid investigation.

Tosa Man Says Burglar Pulled Knife on Him; Suspect in Custody

Wauwatosa police seek charges against West Allis man who was captured later the same day in the act of a burglary in Greenfield.

Moped Ride Leads to Felony Drunk Driving Charge for Tosa Man

Thomas A. Brolin is caught for his fourth time driving after drinking by a Racine County deputy in the Town of Yorkville.

Police Reports: Woman Caught Stealing from Goodwill Store

Claiming she is a destitute caregiver for her young niece, she says they just needed some clothing.

Senseless Acts of Vandalism Witnessed, Filmed

Two men appear to have acted out some pent-up aggression on a random car and business, kicking in their doors for no clear reason.

Stop Thief! Tosa Drug Store Clerk Does Her Best

Fiesty employee orders thief out from behind counter and out of the store, demands that he drop goods, and when he doesn't, she knocks some out of his hands.

Man Accused of Beating Liquor Store Owner With His Cane

Suspect hits one of the owners of Tosa Liquor several times Friday night after the man tells him they're closed.

UPDATE: Mayfair Road Reopens Following Gas Line Incident

After about two hours, all things are normal at Mayfair Road, parts of which were closed after construction workers hit a gas main Monday morning.