Crime & Safety

OMG PD: The Odd and Odder From Police Reports

Who knew garment-related incidents would require so much attention from our suburban police forces?

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

‘We’re with the Panty Raid Unit for Detection and Enforcement’

Police work can be dangerous even in quiet suburbs like Bayside. .

‘Nothing for me today, thanks.’

Some folks give up meat for Lent. for Lent.

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That first puff is so relaxing

Opinions vary on the need for Wisconsin’s ban on smoking indoors. But you can’t argue that smoking doesn’t belong in hospitals. ?

This guy was tanked

A driver who turned out to have a .193 blood-alcohol level attempted to evade police by stopping at a bar and .

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This Week on ‘Butt Dials Gone Horribly Wrong’

Police responded to a Port Washington address , and learned that the offender dialed the number accidentally while changing pants.

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The above items are from reports from local police departments and criminal complaints. 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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