Crime & Safety

OMG PD: The Odd and Odder from Police Reports

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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."

Neither ‘Like,’ Nor ‘Recommend’ … Nor ‘Understand’

A Greenfield High School student presented himself for arrest to police by .

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Police drew this conclusion because, while the post in question was not obvious, an earlier Facebook post showing him smoking marijuana was.

That Could Make Professional Networking Tough

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Angry at her dismissal from Catholic Memorial High School, a woman in the name of the woman who fired her, then connected her with a variety of pro-gay marriage and pro-choice organizations.

After That Many, It’s the Same Thing, Lady

A woman insisted at Tailgators Pub at Sussex that she had been poisoned. She was advised by EMTs — after vomiting — to go to the hospital, but refused.

But Did He Remember Sweetest Day?

Brookfield Fire Department officials and Hallmark store employees were both puzzled by a young man in jeans and a hoodie who , and spent an hour “inspecting” the store. A real inspector came in a couple of weeks later and surprised employees with his quick “return,” leading to the discovery.

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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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