Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A roundup of the latest from the Shorewood police log.
After being pulled over for speeding Monday morning on the Estabrook Parkway, police say a male driver with two children in his car sped off in an effort to evade authorities, reaching speeds of 80 MPH while weaving through traffic. At 7:45 a.m. police say they stopped the man for driving 64 MPH in a 25-MPH zone in the 4200 block of the Estabrook Parkway. After the driver presented an officer with his state ID card during the traffic stop, police learned there was a felony warrant for him. When another squad arrived at the scene, after an officer called for back-up, the suspect took off toward East Capitol Drive, and turned west onto Capitol at estimated speeds of 80 MPH. An investigation is ongoing. Also in the police report:
Police say in one incident, a resident confronted a suspect after observing him illegal enter several cars on a Shorewood block.
Three cars were targeted in break-ins last week. On May 16, a resident confronted a suspect after he saw him illegally entering cars in the 4400 block of North Frederick Avenue. Police were phoned, but the suspect fled before they arrived. Later that night between 7:30 and 9, an unlocked car parked in the 1900 East Kensington Boulevard was entered and a prescription pill bottle containing a generic brand of Adderall was stolen. And sometime overnight on May 16, several items including cash and credit cards were taken from an unlocked car in the 2700 block of East Menlo Boulevard. The car was unlocked and the windows were rolled down at the time of the break-in.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Police say a Shorewood home was burglarized, with entry gained through a rear window, and TVs, laptops and other electronics stolen.
More than $1,700 in property was stolen from a Shorewood home during a daytime burglary on Friday. Police say there were signs of forced entry to a locked rear window of the house in the 2200 block of East Beverly Road. The burglary occurred sometime between 8:10 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. An $800 TV, $500 laptop and $150 iPod were among a list of items taken, totaling $1,780. Nobody was home at the time of the burglary and police have no suspects.
Monday, May 20, 2013
So it’s finally starting to warm up in Wisconsin, and suddenly there’s a nudity epidemic. 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." Can I get a booth by the window with the view of the naked guy? If two officers see a naked guy and then he disappears, was he ever naked? Ten million organized activities, and these kids play “Paranoia” naked. It’s never too late to operate a widespread shoplifting operation. Seems like everything is being recorded nowadays. Everything. _____________________ 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.
Friday, May 17, 2013
A roundup of the latest from the Shorewood police log.
Six boxes of shrimp worth $180 were reported stolen from NaNa Asian Fusion, 4511 N. Oakland Ave., on May 10. Police say entry was gained through an unlocked alleyway door and the culprit(s) later fled in a silver jeep. Also in the police report:
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Walgreens
4081 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI
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-87.88746
Pick'n Save
4145 N Oakland Ave, Milwaukee, WI
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Police say the site of Shorewood's soon-to-be Walgreens store was entered, and windows and radios damaged.
Police say they are unsure how entry was gained to the construction site of the new Walgreens in Shorewood during a burglary sometime overnight on Wednesday. About $2,500 in damage was caused to two windows and four radios in the soon-to-be home of the retailer. Police say there were no signs of forced entry. There were no reports of stolen property from the site. Walgreens is moving across the street from its current location at 4081 N. Oakland Ave. into the new LightHorse 4041 or Mandel Group development this spring.
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-87.887488
4041 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI
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Monday, May 13, 2013
An amorous couple needed police assistance to deal with a “wardrobe malfunction.” Welcome to OMG PD.
Patch is highlighting some of the more unusual crime news from throughout southeastern Wisconsin in our feature, "OMG PD." Handcuffs and a third person kind of killed the mood here. "These birds don’t look angry, dad.” “Times are tough,” but Porterhouse steaks aren’t. This case of vandalism smells fishy. Me Tarzan. You suspicious. 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.
Friday, May 10, 2013
A roundup of the lates from the Shorewood police log.
A Nighthawk 1911 pistol was reported stolen during a car break-in May 3. Sometime between 10 p.m. and midnight an open garage in the 4400 block of North Stowell Avenue was entered and the $3,500 pistol taken from an unlocked car’s glove box. Additionally, $10 in coins were stolen from the car. Also in the police report:
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River Park Apartments
1700 E River Park Ct, Shorewood, WI
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-87.888874
Shorewood High School
1701 E Capitol Dr, Shorewood, WI
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Monday, May 6, 2013
The period of romantic phone calls in this couple’s existence has long passed. 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." Putting the “ex” in “ex-girlfriend.” Wauwatosa has a watering ban in place. No need for those silly sobriety tests This is not an emergency in Wisconsin. There’s a serious lack of quality control in shipping Now I lay me down to custody … _____________________ 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.
Friday, May 3, 2013
A roundup of the latest from the Shorewood police log.
While investigating a minor car accident in the 1100 block of East Capitol Drive on Tuesday, police say they smelled alcohol on the breath of a driver, and made a drunken driving arrest. Sobriety tests were conducted, which the driver failed. The driver registered a 0.12 blood alcohol content during an Intoximeter test. Police say the driver rear-ended another car in traffic. No one was injured, and the driver was cited for following too close and operating while intoxicated. Also in the police report: Age or place of residence for those arrested wasn't available in the Shorewood police log.
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-87.890961
Hubbard Park Lodge Restaurant & Banquet Facilities
3565 N Morris Blvd, Milwaukee, WI
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Steve ®
12:19 am on Thursday, May 23, 2013
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