OMG PD: The Odd and Odder from Police Reports

If you think nothing interesting ever happens in the burbs, think again. Patch is highlighting some of the more unusual crime news from throughout southeastern Wisconsin in our feature, "OMG PD."

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at gunpoint in his home.

Assailants knew the man’s nickname and used it in the crime, when more than $2,000 cash and other valuables were stolen. When the man’s roommates — who had nothing stolen in the robbery — arrived home a couple hours later, they talked it over with the victim and they all decided not to call the police. 

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outside the Brookfield . He admitted to police that he often parks in a nearby lot, walks up and looks in the windows, then returns to the car and masturbates.

He was cited for a similar offense near the Greenfield Hooters in 2009.

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last Saturday and the $20 to $25 in its "Feed the Hungry" donation container was stolen, police reports say.

The suspect pried open two doors at , then kicked in doors to the pastor’s office and made off with the funds. 

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The suspects in a Greenfield arson actually .

Three men were arrested in connection with the burning of an abandoned house last month. About three hours after setting the blaze, the men approached an officer directing traffic and wondered what all the fuss was about.

They were arrested within a week.

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One underage man in Port Washington failed to follow both the law and common drinking etiquette.

Just after midnight on July 23, Port Washington Police noticed the 20-year-old man leaving (strike one), holding a pitcher of beer (strike two).

He was subsequently cited for underage alcohol consumption and underage person on a licensed premise.

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Vandals stole a memorial marker from a park in Menomonee Falls, and .

Police say a second memorial was also removed from the park, a metal sign was thrown into the river and two smokers stations were pried open.

There is a $100 reward for information on the girl’s memorial; contact Menomonee Falls Police at (262) 532-8700.

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The above items are from reports from local police departments. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.