"They are going to be cited:" As summer approaches, one agency has zero tolerance policy for street racing
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say they want to stop the problem before it starts.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say they want to stop the problem before it starts.
"Dave was a great guy:" 43-year-old man dies in Germantown house fire
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A father of three is dead after an apartment fire in Germantown.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A father of three is dead after an apartment fire in Germantown.
All clear: Four people hurt after five-vehicle wreck on US 41/45 at Lannon Rd.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- There were big backups during the evening commute Wednesday, March 4th after a serious crash sent four people to the hospital -- three of them taken by helicopter.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- There were big backups during the evening commute Wednesday, March 4th after a serious crash sent four people to the hospital -- three of them taken by helicopter.
Drivers, PAY ATTENTION: Police report at least 60 crashes on stretch of Hwy. 41/45 since August
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say there's one spot on Highway 41/45 where any distraction on a driver's part can be especially dangerous.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say there's one spot on Highway 41/45 where any distraction on a driver's part can be especially dangerous.
Five people, including three young children taken to the hospital after crash on 41/45 NB
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Five people were taken to the hospital following a crash on Highway 41/45 NB just south of Maple Road Monday evening, February 16th.It happened shortly before 7:00 p.m.Germantown police say a car left the right lane and struck a semi driving in the center lane.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Five people were taken to the hospital following a crash on Highway 41/45 NB just south of Maple Road Monday evening, February 16th.It happened shortly before 7:00 p.m.Germantown police say a car left the right lane and struck a semi driving in the center lane.
"He pointed me in the right direction:" Dog leads officer to his owner, slumped over in chair
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Thanks to man's best friend and some quick police work, a Germantown woman is alive.Early Friday morning, February 13th, John Boy, a black labrador, was found running around the Autumn Ridge neighborhood off of County Line Rd.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Thanks to man's best friend and some quick police work, a Germantown woman is alive.Early Friday morning, February 13th, John Boy, a black labrador, was found running around the Autumn Ridge neighborhood off of County Line Rd.
Three squad cars damaged, two in custody following pursuit that ended in Germantown
MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials say three squad cars were damaged during a pursuit as law enforcement officials looked to arrest an individual wanted on a felony warrant for theft and eluding officers Wednesday afternoon, February 11th.The State Patrol requested Waukesha County Sheriff's officials pick up the individual on the warrant.
MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials say three squad cars were damaged during a pursuit as law enforcement officials looked to arrest an individual wanted on a felony warrant for theft and eluding officers Wednesday afternoon, February 11th.The State Patrol requested Waukesha County Sheriff's officials pick up the individual on the warrant.
UPDATE: Germantown police say they've found owner of diamond ring left on Christmas tree
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- The Germantown Police Department found an interesting "ornament" on its Christmas tree this past weekend.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- The Germantown Police Department found an interesting "ornament" on its Christmas tree this past weekend.
Germantown police investigating daytime home burglary; say suspects rang the doorbell
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police are looking for the person(s) responsible for a home burglary that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th.It happened during the daytime/morning at a home near Pilgrim Road and Donges Bay Road.Police say the suspect(s) parked a vehicle on an adjacent street and walked to the victim's home -- ringing the doorbell.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police are looking for the person(s) responsible for a home burglary that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th.It happened during the daytime/morning at a home near Pilgrim Road and Donges Bay Road.Police say the suspect(s) parked a vehicle on an adjacent street and walked to the victim's home -- ringing the doorbell.
Germantown police ID man killed in four-vehicle wreck on US 41/45 near Holy Hill Rd.
WASHINGTON COUNTY (WITI) -- One person was killed and another was seriously injured after a four-vehicle wreck on US 41/45 near Holy Hill Rd.
WASHINGTON COUNTY (WITI) -- One person was killed and another was seriously injured after a four-vehicle wreck on US 41/45 near Holy Hill Rd.
Masked men ransack Germantown tavern, tie up workers, flee with cash
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- "Brazen." That's how one neighbor describes the early-morning armed robbery at the Last Stop Saloon in the Town of Germantown.According to officials, a 27-year-old Hartford man exited the tavern shortly after 1 a.m. Monday, September 29th and was confronted by multiple men that were wearing masks and carrying firearms.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- "Brazen." That's how one neighbor describes the early-morning armed robbery at the Last Stop Saloon in the Town of Germantown.According to officials, a 27-year-old Hartford man exited the tavern shortly after 1 a.m. Monday, September 29th and was confronted by multiple men that were wearing masks and carrying firearms.
"Sometimes, they make it easy on us:" Underage drinking party busted by 911 pocket dial call!
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A underage drinking party in Germantown is busted -- and it turns out someone at that party is the one who alerted police!
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A underage drinking party in Germantown is busted -- and it turns out someone at that party is the one who alerted police!
"We have to respond to them:" Germantown PD taking in 911 calls...that aren't actual emergencies!
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Five calls on Monday, July 28th and two on Tuesday.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Five calls on Monday, July 28th and two on Tuesday.
Suicidal suspect puts neighbors on edge, guns drawn
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A scary scene at an apartment complex near Mequon Rd.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A scary scene at an apartment complex near Mequon Rd.
What led driver to lose ability to steer, causing two-vehicle crash on 41/45 SB?
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say a box that fell off a truck on U.S. 41/45 SB north of County Line Road on Wednesday evening, May 7th led to a crash.It happened around 5:15 p.m.Police say two vehicles were involved.Police say their preliminary investigation indicates a box fell from a truck headed southbound, and landed in the right lane of traffic.A vehicle heading southbound drove over the box, and it became lodged under the vehicle.The driver lost the ability to steer -- and went off the road left into the center median.The driver was the only occupant of the car, and wasn't injured.Police say the vehicle struck another vehicle before coming to rest in the median.The second vehicle rolled multiple times and came to rest on the right shoulder of the highway.A 35-year-old woman was the only occupant of this vehicle.She was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries -- but is expected to survive.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say a box that fell off a truck on U.S. 41/45 SB north of County Line Road on Wednesday evening, May 7th led to a crash.It happened around 5:15 p.m.Police say two vehicles were involved.Police say their preliminary investigation indicates a box fell from a truck headed southbound, and landed in the right lane of traffic.A vehicle heading southbound drove over the box, and it became lodged under the vehicle.The driver lost the ability to steer -- and went off the road left into the center median.The driver was the only occupant of the car, and wasn't injured.Police say the vehicle struck another vehicle before coming to rest in the median.The second vehicle rolled multiple times and came to rest on the right shoulder of the highway.A 35-year-old woman was the only occupant of this vehicle.She was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries -- but is expected to survive.
Police seek suspects in armed robbery of Zwireless store
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police are seeking the suspects responsible for an armed robbery at the Zwireless store on Mequon Road.The armed robbery occurred around 2:30 p.m.Police say two men entered the store.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police are seeking the suspects responsible for an armed robbery at the Zwireless store on Mequon Road.The armed robbery occurred around 2:30 p.m.Police say two men entered the store.
Suspects flag down officers before being arrested for drugs
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A man and a woman arrested outside a Germantown gas station Thursday evening, March 6th flagged down authorities before being taken into custody.25-year-old Jacob Eggers hailed a police detective after locking his keys in his car outside a Mobil station.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A man and a woman arrested outside a Germantown gas station Thursday evening, March 6th flagged down authorities before being taken into custody.25-year-old Jacob Eggers hailed a police detective after locking his keys in his car outside a Mobil station.
Germantown K9 officer finds drugs on coat inside police station
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A Germantown Police Department K9 Officer named "Rambo" is getting a lot of praise for alerting police to drugs in a suspect's coat inside the Germantown Police Department.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A Germantown Police Department K9 Officer named "Rambo" is getting a lot of praise for alerting police to drugs in a suspect's coat inside the Germantown Police Department.
Cedarburg man arrested for allegedly impersonating officer
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say an arrest is made after an Ozaukee County man allegedly impersonated an officer.According to the Germantown Police Department Facebook page, on Saturday, October 19th, a female subject reported observing a dark, unmarked SUV, with red/blue lights on top that were activated two times traveled east on Freistadt Rd., north of Wasaukee Rd.Officers met with an Ozaukee County deputy who responded to the registered owner's Cedarburg address.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say an arrest is made after an Ozaukee County man allegedly impersonated an officer.According to the Germantown Police Department Facebook page, on Saturday, October 19th, a female subject reported observing a dark, unmarked SUV, with red/blue lights on top that were activated two times traveled east on Freistadt Rd., north of Wasaukee Rd.Officers met with an Ozaukee County deputy who responded to the registered owner's Cedarburg address.
Germantown police seeking man accused of child enticement
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say a nine-year-old girl was approached by a man on Sunday afternoon, September 9th, and police say the little girl did the right thing, by running for home.
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say a nine-year-old girl was approached by a man on Sunday afternoon, September 9th, and police say the little girl did the right thing, by running for home.