Police Reports: Resident Finds He Has a Guest In His Garage

Homeowner begins to find things appearing in, rather than disappearing from, his unlocked garage, and determines he has a tenant.

Police Seek Likely Suspect in Office Burglaries

Man investigated in theft of checks now leaves evidence that he may have broken into offices, vandalized equipment and stolen computer.

DUMB CROOKS: Offered Free Pass, Thieves Opt for Possibilty of Prison

If you're caught stealing stuff, and somebody says you can go free if you'll just hand it over, you probably should – especially if you have a carload of stolen property.

Tosa Residents Have Run-Ins, Run-Offs with Young Burglars

It might seem brave to just walk into someone's home or garage and take stuff; it must be brave to take out after such scofflaws armed only with your own indignation.

George Webb's Run Ends in 4th OWI Charge

Elm Grove man faces a year in jail after he's seen hitting a parked car in Wauwatosa.

Teen Offered Clemency in Tosa Pot Bust Now Faces More Charges

Suspect could have avoided prosecution for marijuana possession in Wauwatosa, but he's caught in Greenfield with more of the drug.

Touchy Tosa Man Charged With Shooting Up Milwaukee Home

Drinking, fighting, with a gun, while you're out on bail for a violent crime, holding your gun on your friend, shooting up a residence full of kids... it just all adds up on you.

Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $36K From Tosa Victim's Bank Account

Suspect is caught when man with the victim's power of attorney contacts Wauwatosa police after discovering 151 unauthorized transactions on her account.

Police Reports: A Roundup of Recent Incidents of Crime

Theft, theft and more theft – and one case of disorderly conduct for taking a too-public bathroom break – round out the weekend's reports.

Hartford Felon Caught in Tosa With Loaded Gun

Suspect, convicted of an earlier felony, was out on bail while facing charges of rape and kidnapping.

East Tosa Alert: Multiple Crimes Hit Small Area on Successive Days

From rifled cars and stolen license plates to garage burglaries, including one by force, a number of crimes have occurred over three blocks.

Police Blotter: Bus Driver Calls Police for Help with Disorderly Youth

He tells police county bus drivers face repeated attacks.

Armed Robbery Suspect Pulls Trigger with Gun Pointed at Victim's Head, But Nothing Happens

The frightening scene unfolded this week along Keefe Avenue.

Intern Charged With Stealing Narcotics From Tosa Pharmacy

Woman, 22, came under suspicion when prescription drugs began disappearing not long after she started her internship.

Milwaukee Man Allegedly Unable to Make a Clean Cut in Landscaping Equipment Theft

Suspect, 49, allegedly tries to abandon a trailer full of $22,000 in landscaping equipment in the middle of West Meinecke Avenue after Wauwatosa police officers are called by a witness.

Passion for Helping Autistic Children Defined Train Accident Victim

Wauwatosa's Jocelyn Flashinski, who was killed by a train Friday, had developed strong bond with local autistic children.

Police Use Secret Camera to Catch Man For Alleged Attempted Burglary of Currie Park Golf Course

Police are investigating potential connections to burglaries of golf courses in Brookfield and Greenfield.

Police Blotter: Things You Shouldn't Try to Do

The case of the observant crossing guard, the shocked church crisis worker, and more are found in the reports from the Wauwatosa Police Department.

Police Reports: Resident Arrested for Overzealous Reaction

Man gets physical against boy who, horsing around with friends, took a couple of steps into the the street.

Police Call Off Chase But Know They Have Their Man

Theft suspect gets away this time but is well-known to both Home Depot staff and to police.

Wauwatosa Woman Dies After Being Hit By Amtrak Train

Police say Jocelyn Flashinski ran onto the railroad tracks in Racine County on Friday night.

Penzeys Spices Suffers Burglary, Theft of Truck

Be on the lookout for a large box truck trailing an intoxicating and enchanting aroma of diesel fumes mixed with Moroccan oregano and Spanish thyme.

Sometimes, You Just Don't Want to Get the Police Involved

Such as, when you have no more than a bone to pick and an unfulfilled court order hanging over your head.

Police Reports: Drunken Vigilante Tries to Clean Up Tosa

Among recent crime incidents, an intoxicated Wauwatosa man attempts to run a woman out of town because he thinks she's a prostitute.

'Roofers' Scam Resident, Burglarize His Home

One distracts him in the back yard while the other sneaks into his house from the front, then rifles bedroom.

Officer's Suspicions Lead to Chase of Stolen Car

In what may have been a foiled robbery, suspects flee from officer who had his eye on them just because of the way they were parked.

One Driver Way Off Course, One Way Off Base

Man arrested headed toward Mayfair Road thought he was close to 28th and Beecher, while another takes issue with being arrested on a holiday.

Ex-Tosa Church Official Gets Probation, Work-Release for Child Porn

Joel W. Hochmuth, 52, of Waukesha is required to register as a sex offender, but will not go to prison in exchange for guilty plea.

Walker Backers Call Foul by Milwaukee Police in Freeway Bridge Eviction

Group says Milwaukee police harassed them and ordered them to get off footbridge over I-94, while those holding Barrett signs were allowed to remain on another bridge.

Police Reports: Scrap Thief Leaves with a Lame Excuse

"I'm not doing what it looks like I'm doing" explanation falls flat with man who comes home to find his possessions being carted off.

OWI Task Force Arrests 4 Drivers Over Holiday

Wauwatosa Police Department, participating in regional sweep on Memorial Day weekend, cuffs two through vigilance and has two more fall into its lap – none from our city.

Suspect in Garage Burglary Now Faces Charges

Wauwatosa homeowner positively identifies suspect as the man he confronted inside his garage after being awakened by alarm.

Woman Charged With 6th OWI After Driving Drunk on Highway 45

Delavan woman speeds past sheriff's deputy Saturday during heavy downpour.

Sweet-Toothed Thieves Break In to Little Red Store

Window is smashed in a burglary that nets offenders a couple of handfuls of candy and some soft drinks to wash it down.

Police Reports: This One's In the Bag for Mayfair Security

Man tries to filch more than he can carry, and with a record like his, he gets his goods hauled to jail.

Burglary Suspect Caught With Stolen Handicap Hang-Tag

Neighborhood may be a little safer after small-time crook makes big-time mistakes by entering garage – a felony act – and having held on to handicap placard stolen two weeks earlier.

Police Reports: Contractor Bilks Homeowner on Repair Job

Resident is out $4,000 he advanced Waukesha man to replace his windows; contractor has history of walking off the job.

Another Citizen Takes Matters Into His Own Hands

Wauwatosa resident drives 25 blocks to get his stolen bike back from kid who took it while his back was briefly turned.

Citizen Chases Down Suspect in Dual Auto Theft

After seeing car crash through a fence and into a neighbor's SUV, man takes out after three suspects, by car and on foot, and puts the collar on one of them.

Loss of Mind Over Can of Chips Leads to Loss of Liberty

'Chaotic' scene surrounds convenience store after intoxicated man (who happened to be on probation) goes nearly berserk over confrontation with clerk after he digs in to Pringles without paying.