Man accused of trying to steal purses from women during Mass: "Thank goodness we have a forgiving God"
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 43-year-old Menomonee Falls man is accused of attempting to steal purses from women during church services at St.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 43-year-old Menomonee Falls man is accused of attempting to steal purses from women during church services at St.
Brookfield police arrest suspect who confessed to robbery of Ridgestone Bank
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police have announced an arrest in connection with the January 12th robbery of the Ridgestone Bank, located near North Avenue and Lilly Road.According to police, the suspect entered the bank around 4:45 p.m. and passed a note to the teller.
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police have announced an arrest in connection with the January 12th robbery of the Ridgestone Bank, located near North Avenue and Lilly Road.According to police, the suspect entered the bank around 4:45 p.m. and passed a note to the teller.
30-year-old Milwaukee man now facing state charges in connection with shooting in Brookfield
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 30-year-old Milwaukee man has now been criminally charged in connection with a shooting that happened in Brookfield on October 28th.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 30-year-old Milwaukee man has now been criminally charged in connection with a shooting that happened in Brookfield on October 28th.
Felon in possession of firearm: Man police say is suspect in Brookfield shooting federally charged
BROOKFIELD -- The man police say is a suspect in connection with a shooting in Brookfield has been federally charged for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
BROOKFIELD -- The man police say is a suspect in connection with a shooting in Brookfield has been federally charged for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Kids hustled off football field in Brookfield when shots flew for the second time this week
BROOKFIELD -- A family was shot at while driving through Brookfield on Wednesday night, October 28th, and police say they were intentionally followed and targeted.
BROOKFIELD -- A family was shot at while driving through Brookfield on Wednesday night, October 28th, and police say they were intentionally followed and targeted.
Brookfield police: Shots fired at vehicle with man, woman, child inside; man struck & hurt
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police have provided an update after a police presence Wednesday night, October 28th near Burleigh Boulevard and Cullen Drive.
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police have provided an update after a police presence Wednesday night, October 28th near Burleigh Boulevard and Cullen Drive.
"I just blew up:" Hubert Smith charged, accused of shooting two neighbors after a feud
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- 76-year-old Hubert Smith, the man who allegedly shot and wounded two of his neighbors after a feud, was charged on Tuesday, October 27th with three counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- 76-year-old Hubert Smith, the man who allegedly shot and wounded two of his neighbors after a feud, was charged on Tuesday, October 27th with three counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide.
"Not a happy person:" Brookfield police ID suspect in neighborhood feud that led to gunfire
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police have identified 76-year-old Hubert Smith as the man who allegedly shot and wounded two of his neighbors after a feud on Edwards Street near Greenfield Avenue on Sunday afternoon, October 25th.
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police have identified 76-year-old Hubert Smith as the man who allegedly shot and wounded two of his neighbors after a feud on Edwards Street near Greenfield Avenue on Sunday afternoon, October 25th.
Simmering feud boils over: Two shot in Brookfield in apparent dispute between neighbors
BROOKFIELD -- Officials say two people were shot in Brookfield on Sunday, October 25th -- and this is believed to have stemmed from a dispute between neighbors.It happened around 4:30 p.m. near Edwards and Tulane.
BROOKFIELD -- Officials say two people were shot in Brookfield on Sunday, October 25th -- and this is believed to have stemmed from a dispute between neighbors.It happened around 4:30 p.m. near Edwards and Tulane.
New Berlin police seek suspect responsible for strong-armed robbery on Timber Ridge Court
NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police are searching for the suspect responsible for a strong-armed robbery that occurred Thursday night, October 15th.Police were called to a home on Timber Ridge Court around 9:33 p.m. for a report of a strong -armed robbery.Police say the male and female resident of the home, along with their adult daughter, returned home from dinner at that time.
NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police are searching for the suspect responsible for a strong-armed robbery that occurred Thursday night, October 15th.Police were called to a home on Timber Ridge Court around 9:33 p.m. for a report of a strong -armed robbery.Police say the male and female resident of the home, along with their adult daughter, returned home from dinner at that time.
Chase & crash: Man arrested following police pursuit that reached speeds of 100 mph
BROOKFIELD -- A man was arrested Sunday night, October 11th following a police pursuit and crash.According to Brookfield police, the pursuit began with a traffic stop on eastbound I-94 at Barker Road.
BROOKFIELD -- A man was arrested Sunday night, October 11th following a police pursuit and crash.According to Brookfield police, the pursuit began with a traffic stop on eastbound I-94 at Barker Road.
Firefighters from several departments called out to house fire in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD -- Firefighters from several departments were called out to a fire at a home in Brookfield on Wednesday evening, September 23rd.The call for this fire came in shortly before 7:00 p.m.It happened at a home on Chevy Chase Street in Brookfield.
BROOKFIELD -- Firefighters from several departments were called out to a fire at a home in Brookfield on Wednesday evening, September 23rd.The call for this fire came in shortly before 7:00 p.m.It happened at a home on Chevy Chase Street in Brookfield.
"It's a lot of work!" Utility crews repair two water main breaks in City of Brookfield
BROOKFIELD -- Utility crews repaired two water main breaks that happened in the City of Brookfield on Wednesday morning, September 9th.One of the breaks was on Capitol Drive and the second on Brookfield Road.The break on Brookfield Road was affecting about 10 customers, who were without water as repairs were being made.
BROOKFIELD -- Utility crews repaired two water main breaks that happened in the City of Brookfield on Wednesday morning, September 9th.One of the breaks was on Capitol Drive and the second on Brookfield Road.The break on Brookfield Road was affecting about 10 customers, who were without water as repairs were being made.
Suspects sought after Escalade stolen from Brookfield found at Walmart in Whitewater
BROOKFIELD/WHITEWATER -- Police are looking for the suspect(s) who stole an Escalade in Brookfield and dumped it at the Walmart store in Whitewater.Police have released surveillance photos of the suspects captured inside the Walmart store.They are looking for three men and one woman.The 2015 Escalade was stolen last week from a home near Lisbon Avenue and Brookfield Road.The SUV was tracked via OnStar to Whitewater.Police say it was found with stolen New York license plates on it.If you have any information in this case, you're asked to contact police.
BROOKFIELD/WHITEWATER -- Police are looking for the suspect(s) who stole an Escalade in Brookfield and dumped it at the Walmart store in Whitewater.Police have released surveillance photos of the suspects captured inside the Walmart store.They are looking for three men and one woman.The 2015 Escalade was stolen last week from a home near Lisbon Avenue and Brookfield Road.The SUV was tracked via OnStar to Whitewater.Police say it was found with stolen New York license plates on it.If you have any information in this case, you're asked to contact police.
Mosquito batch collected in Mitchell Park in Brookfield tests positive for West Nile Virus
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use - Division of Environmental Health has been notified by the Wisconsin Division of Health Services that a mosquito batch collected in Mitchell Park in the city of Brookfield has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).This test was conducted as part of the city of Brookfield’s mosquito and WNV surveillance, prevention and control program.
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use - Division of Environmental Health has been notified by the Wisconsin Division of Health Services that a mosquito batch collected in Mitchell Park in the city of Brookfield has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).This test was conducted as part of the city of Brookfield’s mosquito and WNV surveillance, prevention and control program.
Snappy dressers: Brookfield police seek up to four suspects in theft of credit cards
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police are seeking as many as four suspects in connection with the theft of and fraudulent use of stolen credit cards.According to a crime alert issued by the police department, two suspects "stalked" a female victim -- and eventually stole her wallet from a shopping cart.Officials say those stolen credit cards were later used to purchase seven $1,000 gift cards.
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police are seeking as many as four suspects in connection with the theft of and fraudulent use of stolen credit cards.According to a crime alert issued by the police department, two suspects "stalked" a female victim -- and eventually stole her wallet from a shopping cart.Officials say those stolen credit cards were later used to purchase seven $1,000 gift cards.
Brookfield police: Suspects distracted homeowner while other suspects attempted to remove safe from home
BROOKFIELD -- Police in Brookfield are looking for the suspects responsible for a residential burglary that occurred at a home in the 15200 block of Mt.
BROOKFIELD -- Police in Brookfield are looking for the suspects responsible for a residential burglary that occurred at a home in the 15200 block of Mt.
Why was nothing done? Officials knew for a year about girl with autism forced to live in basement
BROOKFIELD (WITI) — Police records show the Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services knew that a 13-year-old child with autism was being forced to live in a cold basement at least a year before she was removed from her home."The systems and people who are supposed to protect the most vulnerable members of our community failed this teenager, multiple times and at every level," says Liz Field, President of Autism Speaks. "It is important to investigate how this inhumane situation continued, despite numerous reports and visible signs of neglect and abuse."According to New Berlin police reports from 2012-2014, WCDHHS was notified at least 10 times about concerns police, neighbors and teachers had about how the child was being treated at home.In March, the child's mother and stepfather were charged with child neglect for allegedly locking the teen who has autism in an unfinished basement with no toilet or sink, forcing her to wear diapers and refusing to allow her to sit on furniture.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) — Police records show the Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services knew that a 13-year-old child with autism was being forced to live in a cold basement at least a year before she was removed from her home."The systems and people who are supposed to protect the most vulnerable members of our community failed this teenager, multiple times and at every level," says Liz Field, President of Autism Speaks. "It is important to investigate how this inhumane situation continued, despite numerous reports and visible signs of neglect and abuse."According to New Berlin police reports from 2012-2014, WCDHHS was notified at least 10 times about concerns police, neighbors and teachers had about how the child was being treated at home.In March, the child's mother and stepfather were charged with child neglect for allegedly locking the teen who has autism in an unfinished basement with no toilet or sink, forcing her to wear diapers and refusing to allow her to sit on furniture.
Brookfield East High hosts largest martial arts tournament in Midwest
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Everybody was kung fu fighting in Brookfield.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Everybody was kung fu fighting in Brookfield.
"So many cared about him:" Serious threats for Elmbrook Humane Society after dog put down
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- A bad dog or a bad decision?
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- A bad dog or a bad decision?