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Thursday, April 11, 2013

PD Report: Drunken Driver; Counterfeit Bills

Fox Point police make a operating while intoxicated arrest after finding a woman sleeping in her car, and respond to a report of counterfeit cash found at a local bank.

Fox Point police arrested a woman for drunken driving March 30 after they say she was found intoxicated and sleeping in her car. At 3 a.m., police say an officer observed a car parked on the side of the roadway in the 7000 block of North Clair Court with its headlights on. There appeared to be no one in the car and the engine was turned off.  The officer returned about an hour later to find the car still parked, with it headlights on, but this time, the engine was running. The officer made contact with the woman who police say smelled of alcohol and slurred her words when she spoke. She told police she was in the area visiting her boyfriend, and hadn't had much to drink.  She failed on-scene sobriety tests and registered a 0.17 blood …

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

2 Drunken Drivers Nabbed by Bayside Police

Police also receive a report of profane words sprayed painted onto property at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center.

Bayside police nabbed two drunken drivers, and another for underage drinking, last week.  A 19-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for operating while intoxicated Friday after police say they observed him swerving on a Bayside road. At 4:08 a.m., an officer was driving behind a car that drifted into the bicycle lane several times. Upon making contact near West Brown Deer Road and North Rexleigh Drive, police say the man had his pants belt undone, his pants and unbuttoned and unzipped. There were two other passengers in the car. When an officer asked the driver if he had been drinking, he said not much. The man failed field sobriety tests, and officers tried to get the driver to blow during a Breathalyzer three times, to no avail, and later…

Monday, April 8, 2013

‘Crazy Train’ as Done By Barenaked Ladies

Ozzy Osbourne’s classic song took on an entirely different meaning on the Amtrak last week. This is our weekly weird crime roundup, OMG PD.

Patch is highlighting some of the more unusual crime news from throughout southeastern Wisconsin in our feature, "OMG PD." “Going off the rails,” indeed. They’re not booing, they’re chanting “stuuuuupid.” Free bacon! Police are investigating a little squirt. “He said he was going to convict the officer and send him to one of his many prisons around the country.” _____________________ The above items are from local police reports 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.

Monday, April 1, 2013

57 Channels and Nothing On Next Door

Last month, 2 Port Washington neighbors were battling over snow shoveling. Now 2 other neighbors are at it over cable. Welcome to OMG PD.

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." This argument will be settled three weeks from today, between 8 a.m. and noon Meanwhile, back at the Hall of Justice, dudes were just messing around. A little romance goes won’t go that far, young man. So who needs a field sobriety test? Somebody’s losing weight in the wrong places. _____________________ The above items are from local police reports 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 …

Friday, March 29, 2013

18-Year-Old Caught with Marijuana, Paraphernalia

Police arrested a Milwaukee man for possession of marijuana and operating while intoxicated, after initially pulling him over for driving 30 MPH over the speed limit on I-43.

Clocking in at 30 MPH over the speed limit, police pulled over an 18-year-old Milwaukee man March 24 for speeding and later arrested him after finding marijuana and a glass pipe.  At 2:27 a.m., an officer spotted the man driving southbound on I-43, and clocked him at 85 MPH in a 55 MPH zone, according to the police report. The officer caught up to the car and conducted a traffic stop in the 8500 block of the interstate.  During the stop, the officer could smell the odor of pot coming from inside the car, according to the police report. The driver told the officer he had only been smoking cigarettes, and denied having any illegal substances. Police conducted field sobriety tests and based on the results, took the driver into custody.  …

Malcolm Kyle

6:48 am on Saturday, March 30, 2013

When we regulate something we do NOT automatically condone it's use; the regulations concerning alcohol and tobacco are there to protect us from the vast increase in criminality that would otherwise exist if these substances were prohibited. A regulated and licensed distribution network for all mind altering substances would put responsible adult supervision in between children and premature …   more ›

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

2nd OWI for Milwaukee Man Arrested in Bayside

Following receiving a call about a possibly intoxicated man stumbling into a convenience store, police arrested a man for drunken driving.

A 39-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for drunken driving Friday after police received a call about a possibly intoxicated man stumbling out of his car at a convenience store. According to the police report, Bayside police responded to Open Pantry Food Mart, near Port Washtingon Rd. and Brown Deer Rd., at 10:47 p.m. following a call about an intoxicated driver. Officers eventually located the car traveling northbound on White Oak Lane, and started following it until it just stopped in the middle of the road, without officers prompting the driver to pull over. An officer said during the traffic stop the driver could barely speak, smelled of alcohol and couldn’t produce a driver’s license.   Following identifying the driver, police found …

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Drunken Driver Nabbed At 3 Times the Legal Limit

Fox Point police arrested a man for first offense drunken driving March 16, following a traffic stop for expired registration and swerving on the roadway.

Fox Point police arrested a man for first offense drunken driving March 16, following a traffic stop for expired registration and swerving on the roadway.  At 4:50 p.m., a squad was parked near Maple Dale Middle School when an officer observed a car drive past with damage to a side mirror and the passenger side of the car. The officer began following the car, ran the plates, which came back as expired, and later witnessed the driver swerve on the roadway. A traffic stop was made in the 500 block of West Bradley Road. Upon police contact, an officer said the driver smelled of alcohol and slurred his speech, but it was unclear if it was related to a medical condition the driver suffered from. Following limited sobriety tests, the driver …

Monday, March 25, 2013

'Urine Big Trouble, Buddy'

A man goes to give a drug test sample but can't put one over on authorities. Welcome to OMG PD.

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." If “Whizzinators” are made illegal, only criminals will have Whizzinators. The suspect was handcuffed, booked and invited to appear on an upcoming “Wipeout”. “But why, exactly, don’t you want to open the doors for the police, young man?" This was the most expensive tank of gas ever. “Inappropriate activity in the bathroom” probably does not mean setting up a bake sale, right? _____________________ The above items are from local police reports and criminal complaints. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and …

Monday, March 18, 2013

The Ties That Bind Are Handcuffs

An effort to address some family issues was interrupted … by more family issues. Welcome to OMG PD.

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." It’s “Stepbrothers 2,” performed live just outside a police station. What’s for dinner? Police presence. One woman was not up for a game of Duck, Duck, Goose, Goose, Goose, Goose, Goose … Love bites … and barks, and growls. After this man tried dancing with firefighters at the station, things just got weird. _____________________ The above items are from local police reports 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 …

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Self-Proclaimed Rapper Lifts Recording Equipment from Best Buy, Police Say

Police say a 16-year-old girl lifted a microphone and recording interface — valued at $300 — from the Riverpoint Shopping Center store on Feb. 27.

A 16-year-old girl was arrested Feb. 27 after police say she stole a microphone and recording equipment — claiming she needed the items because she is a rapper. According to the police report, at 4:44 p.m. an officer was dispatched to a report of a retail theft in progress at Best Buy in the Riverpoint Shopping Center, 8755 N. Port Washington Rd. Upon arriving, the officer observed three girls walking out of the store that fit a description of those involved in the incident. The officer told the three he needed to speak with them inside the store. Once inside the store, the officer asked the 16-year-old to open a bag she was carrying and observed two boxes, one of which was a microphone box. The officer then advised her she was under …

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