Totally True Wauwatosa: Top 10 Breaking News/Weird Crime Stories of 2016

WAUWATOSA, WI — 2016 was a busy year for law enforcement in Wauwatosa. And while Wauwatosa is one of the better communities in Wisconsin to live in, it's not without its share of unusual crimes.

Since April, Patch.com has been writing about neighborhood crime in Wauwatosa, and we've come across some unusual cases: from the twists and turns of the Jay Anderson officer-involved shooting case, to the tool burglar nicknamed "Frankenstein" to an alert parent who tipped police off that a police shooting plan was in the works, Wauwatosa has seen its share of crime stories in 2016.

Here are the 10 most-read and most commented-upon notable or unusual crime stories from Wauwatosa in 2016:

10. Wauwatosa Police Thwart Group's Plot to Stage Police Shooting - Police say man known as "The King" of the "Hell's Fire Squadron" understood friend's plan to stage shooting, approved and offered backup.

9. Wauwatosa Officer Goes Back to Work After Jay Anderson Shooting Incident - Investigation reports indicated there was a gun in the front passenger seat and that Anderson was "lunging" for it prior to the shooting.

8. Cyclist Alerts Police After Finding Woman Passed out in Car With 4-Year-Old Child Inside - A 25-year-old woman has been ordered into court after she reportedly passed out in her car with a four-year-old child while high on Cocaine.

7. 'Frankenstein' Accused of 15 Power Tool Thefts in area Since July - The suspect was so well-known to store security at Home Depot, that loss prevention staff began referring to him as "Frankenstein."

6. 'Gun? I Meant Gum!' Police Don't Buy Home Depot Armed Robbery Suspect's Story - When a 62-year-old Milwaukee man reportedly threatened a Home Depot clerk with a gun, he had a different story for Brookfield police ...

5. [VIDEO] Wauwatosa Police Officer Jumps Rooftop-to-Rooftop in 'Hollywood-Style' Arrest of Burglary Suspect - A story that was first reported by Wauwatosa Patch.com published last week has been gaining attention across the Milwaukee area.

4. While You Were Sleeping: Burglary Suspect Breaks into Two Wauwatosa Homes, Steals Cars - During man's third burglary, police officers jumped from the bushes to make the arrest. A foot chase ensued through yards and on rooftops.

3. Father Steals Son's Car, Drives nearly 100 MPH on the Road, 50 MPH on Wauwatosa Sidewalks - A father who stole his son's car is accused of leading police on a chase, reaching nearly 100 MPH on the road - and 50 MPH on the sidewalk.

2. Police Find Man Hiding in Bathroom after He Takes 2-Year-Old-Child, Child's Mother With on Police Chase - Man leads police on 1.3 mile car chase through Wauwatosa at 85 miles per hour with his two-year-old child and the child's mother inside.

1. 391 Guns Found in Wauwatosa Home; Man Accused of Illegal Dealing - Used guns bought at statewide Gander Mountain stores reportedly slated for sale on Gunbroker.

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