Crime & Safety

OMG PD: The Odd and Odder From Police Reports

On one hand, you've got iPads and text messages. On the other hand, good old screwdrivers. The common theme is the strangeness found in the police files and court complaints.

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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believed that the screwdrivers, wallet, cell phone, clothing, the other screwdrivers, marijuana, black gloves and ski mask didn’t get them in trouble. It was the iPad.

Of course it was Naked Juice

Sometimes, figuring out the relationship between odd items people steal from grocery or convenience stores is a puzzler. .

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u r so busted

Greenfield police were prepared to arrest a 19-year-old Milwaukee man for marijuana possession. .

He must’ve held back a screwdriver

Possession is nine-tenths of the law. .

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Nope, can’t do it

The probably wouldn’t pass the censors. So just read it and come up with your own.

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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.


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