Bus driver cited after rear-ending vehicle while transporting elementary school students
WEST BEND -- A 60-year-old bus driver transporting over 40 elementary school children was cited for inattentive driving after rear-ending a vehicle that was stopped at a stop sign, according to West Bend police.Officials say on Friday, May 12th shortly before 8 a.m., the school bus traveling southbound on Schmidt Road rear-ended a passenger car that was stopped at E.
WEST BEND -- A 60-year-old bus driver transporting over 40 elementary school children was cited for inattentive driving after rear-ending a vehicle that was stopped at a stop sign, according to West Bend police.Officials say on Friday, May 12th shortly before 8 a.m., the school bus traveling southbound on Schmidt Road rear-ended a passenger car that was stopped at E.
Standoff in West Bend leads to arrest of man accused of attacking brother; 5 guns, sword seized from home
WEST BEND -- A 22-year-old man was arrested after a standoff in West Bend -- accused of cutting his brother with a sword, and threatening him with a gun.West Bend police said a call came in from the 24-year-old brother shortly before 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 16th.When police arrived at a home on Hans Street near Schoenhaar Drive, they found the 24-year-old man outside the home with a cut to his abdomen from the sword.
WEST BEND -- A 22-year-old man was arrested after a standoff in West Bend -- accused of cutting his brother with a sword, and threatening him with a gun.West Bend police said a call came in from the 24-year-old brother shortly before 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 16th.When police arrived at a home on Hans Street near Schoenhaar Drive, they found the 24-year-old man outside the home with a cut to his abdomen from the sword.
West Bend police: Drunk driver tries to check on drunk friend who was just arrested for OWI
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- An OWI arrest in West Bend ends with two friends arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.According to West Bend Police, On Friday, February 24th around 12:23 a.m., a West Bend officer stopped a vehicle near South 7th Avenue and Oak Street, after it drifted out of the traffic lane and struck a curb.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- An OWI arrest in West Bend ends with two friends arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.According to West Bend Police, On Friday, February 24th around 12:23 a.m., a West Bend officer stopped a vehicle near South 7th Avenue and Oak Street, after it drifted out of the traffic lane and struck a curb.
Woman arrested in Wash. Co. had pot, open wine, toiletries purchased fraudulently in her vehicle
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A Milwaukee woman arrested in Washington County had marijuana and toiletry items purchased fraudulently in her vehicle, sheriff's officials said.The 20-year-old woman was arrested after a traffic stop Thursday morning, February 23rd, around 2:30 a.m.A deputy observed her vehicle headed southbound on US 45 near Pleasant Valley Road traveling at 47 miles-per-hour with a defective headlamp.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A Milwaukee woman arrested in Washington County had marijuana and toiletry items purchased fraudulently in her vehicle, sheriff's officials said.The 20-year-old woman was arrested after a traffic stop Thursday morning, February 23rd, around 2:30 a.m.A deputy observed her vehicle headed southbound on US 45 near Pleasant Valley Road traveling at 47 miles-per-hour with a defective headlamp.
Man found hiding in pine trees arrested for 6th OWI offense in Washington County
WEST BEND -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from West Bend police, arrested a 49-year-old man for his SIXTH OWI offense.It happened Wednesday night, February 22nd around 9:30 p.m.Sheriff's officials said the man attempted to elude a deputy, who clocked him driving 72 miles-per-hour in a 50 miles-per-hour zone on County Trunk D.
WEST BEND -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from West Bend police, arrested a 49-year-old man for his SIXTH OWI offense.It happened Wednesday night, February 22nd around 9:30 p.m.Sheriff's officials said the man attempted to elude a deputy, who clocked him driving 72 miles-per-hour in a 50 miles-per-hour zone on County Trunk D.
West Bend police arrest Racine man, accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl
WEST BEND -- West Bend police on Sunday, February 12th arrested a 22-year-old man -- accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.Around 1:30 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle parked at the entrance to Royal Oaks Park.
WEST BEND -- West Bend police on Sunday, February 12th arrested a 22-year-old man -- accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.Around 1:30 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle parked at the entrance to Royal Oaks Park.
West Bend woman arrested for OWI; was allegedly more than 4 times legal limit
WEST BEND -- A 48-year-old West Bend woman was arrested after allegedly driving around a Sendik's parking lot drinking wine.
WEST BEND -- A 48-year-old West Bend woman was arrested after allegedly driving around a Sendik's parking lot drinking wine.
Police: West Bend man accused of hiding video camera in 20-year-old woman's bedroom
WEST BEND -- A 39-year-old West Bend man has been arrested after police say he hid a video camera in the heating vent of his girlfriend's 20-year-old daughter's bedroom.According to police, the 20-year-old West Bend woman and her mother called police to report a finding of a suspicious device in the heating vent of the 20-year-old's bedroom.
WEST BEND -- A 39-year-old West Bend man has been arrested after police say he hid a video camera in the heating vent of his girlfriend's 20-year-old daughter's bedroom.According to police, the 20-year-old West Bend woman and her mother called police to report a finding of a suspicious device in the heating vent of the 20-year-old's bedroom.
Doctor accused of prescribing drugs that led to overdose death of Three Doors Down guitarist
WEST BEND -- West Bend police have announced an arrest has been made in connection with the death of Matthew Roberts, a former member of the band Three Doors Down.38-year-old Roberts was found dead on August 20th at the Hampton Inn near 18th Avenue and Paradise Drive in West Bend.
WEST BEND -- West Bend police have announced an arrest has been made in connection with the death of Matthew Roberts, a former member of the band Three Doors Down.38-year-old Roberts was found dead on August 20th at the Hampton Inn near 18th Avenue and Paradise Drive in West Bend.
Bond set at $100K for West Bend man; officials say he "pointed a handgun at two officers"
WEST BEND -- A West Bend man faced a Washington County judge on Monday, October 17th -- accused of trying to kill members of law enforcement over the weekend.
WEST BEND -- A West Bend man faced a Washington County judge on Monday, October 17th -- accused of trying to kill members of law enforcement over the weekend.
West Bend police: Suspect points handgun at 2 officers, pulls trigger
WEST BEND -- West Bend officials say a suspect pointed a handgun and attempted to fire upon two of that city's officers early Sunday, October 16th.
WEST BEND -- West Bend officials say a suspect pointed a handgun and attempted to fire upon two of that city's officers early Sunday, October 16th.
"Leave the clown costumes at home for awhile:" At least 2 clown-related incidents in southeastern Wisconsin over the weekend
FRANKLIN/WEST BEND -- As the "creepy clown" phenomenon continues to sweep the nation (and world), at least two police departments in southeastern Wisconsin are reporting clown related incidents from over the weekend -- and issuing warnings.Franklin police say there were two incidents involving people "wearing scary clown masks in public."The first happened Friday night, October 7th at the Franklin High School football game, and involved a 15-year-old student running out onto the field during the game while wearing a "scary clown" mask.The second happened Saturday after midnight, near S. 35th Street and Ryan Road.
FRANKLIN/WEST BEND -- As the "creepy clown" phenomenon continues to sweep the nation (and world), at least two police departments in southeastern Wisconsin are reporting clown related incidents from over the weekend -- and issuing warnings.Franklin police say there were two incidents involving people "wearing scary clown masks in public."The first happened Friday night, October 7th at the Franklin High School football game, and involved a 15-year-old student running out onto the field during the game while wearing a "scary clown" mask.The second happened Saturday after midnight, near S. 35th Street and Ryan Road.
"Not something to make light of:" Creepy clown reports making headlines nationwide popping up in SE WI
WEST BEND -- The "creepy clown" phenomenon sweeping the nation has now hit southeastern Wisconsin -- and it's no laughing matter.
WEST BEND -- The "creepy clown" phenomenon sweeping the nation has now hit southeastern Wisconsin -- and it's no laughing matter.
Charges referred after 12-year-old in West Bend admitted to posing as clown, sending messages to classmates
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a charge of disorderly conduct has been referred to juvenile authorities after a seventh-grade Badger Middle School student allegedly represented herself as a clown, and sent messages to at least six different classmates.According to police, in the messages, the "clown" told the students where they lived and went to school, and included statements like "if you see a red balloon, just know I was there," and "do you want to play?"These messages alarmed and disturbed students.A father of one of the students who received these messages was particularly alarmed due to the recent news regarding clowns across the country.
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a charge of disorderly conduct has been referred to juvenile authorities after a seventh-grade Badger Middle School student allegedly represented herself as a clown, and sent messages to at least six different classmates.According to police, in the messages, the "clown" told the students where they lived and went to school, and included statements like "if you see a red balloon, just know I was there," and "do you want to play?"These messages alarmed and disturbed students.A father of one of the students who received these messages was particularly alarmed due to the recent news regarding clowns across the country.
66-year-old man seriously hurt in wrong-way, head-on crash involving semi in West Bend
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a 66-year-old man was seriously hurt in a wrong-way crash that happened near 7th and Washington Street on Monday afternoon, August 1st.It happened around 1:00 p.m.Police say the 66-year-old man was driving a pickup truck -- headed east in the 1000 block of W.
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a 66-year-old man was seriously hurt in a wrong-way crash that happened near 7th and Washington Street on Monday afternoon, August 1st.It happened around 1:00 p.m.Police say the 66-year-old man was driving a pickup truck -- headed east in the 1000 block of W.
West Bend police: Six-year-old girl in critical condition at the hospital after nearly drowning
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a child nearly drowned in a pond on Saturday evening, June 11th.It happened just before 6:00 p.m. at Regner Park Pond.Police say a six-year-old girl was found unresponsive in the water by a swimmer.Emergency responders treated the girl at the scene, and she as then taken to Children's Hospital in critical condition.
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a child nearly drowned in a pond on Saturday evening, June 11th.It happened just before 6:00 p.m. at Regner Park Pond.Police say a six-year-old girl was found unresponsive in the water by a swimmer.Emergency responders treated the girl at the scene, and she as then taken to Children's Hospital in critical condition.
Investigators seize 220 marijuana plants from West Bend home, arrest suspect
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Investigators seized 220 marijuana plants during the execution of a search warrant in West Bend late last week.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Investigators seized 220 marijuana plants during the execution of a search warrant in West Bend late last week.
Attorney from West Bend charged, accused of committing her fifth OWI offense
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A West Bend attorney has been charged -- accused of committing her fifth OWI offense.
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A West Bend attorney has been charged -- accused of committing her fifth OWI offense.
West Bend police: 15-year-old high school student taken into custody after bomb threat
WEST BEND -- West Bend police said on Tuesday, May 3rd a 15-year-old female West Bend High School student was taken into custody after a bomb threat was made at the school on Monday.
WEST BEND -- West Bend police said on Tuesday, May 3rd a 15-year-old female West Bend High School student was taken into custody after a bomb threat was made at the school on Monday.