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?
"No words to describe it:" Cleanup begins in town devastated by tornado
FAIRDALE, IL (WITI) -- More than 48 hours after disaster, the cleanup begins.
FAIRDALE, IL (WITI) -- More than 48 hours after disaster, the cleanup begins.
Case dismissed: Charge dropped for woman accused of leaving loaded gun in church restroom
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- Case dismissed.
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- Case dismissed.
Charged: Brookfield couple accused of locking teenage daughter in basement, forcing her to wear diaper
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- FOX6 News is learning more about a Brookfield couple accused of locking their teenage daughter in the basement -- forcing her to wear a diaper.
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- FOX6 News is learning more about a Brookfield couple accused of locking their teenage daughter in the basement -- forcing her to wear a diaper.
Brookfield couple may have locked teenage daughter in basement; why was it a year before anyone intervened?
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police say a couple may have locked their teenage daughter in the basement, and forced her to wear a diaper.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Brookfield police say a couple may have locked their teenage daughter in the basement, and forced her to wear a diaper.
TNT Performance hosts 24-hour row & bike-a-thon for great cause
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- It's a 24-hour fitness session in Brookfield today, and it's all for a great cause!Many began rowing and biking at 7 a.m. Saturday morning at the TNT Performance.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- It's a 24-hour fitness session in Brookfield today, and it's all for a great cause!Many began rowing and biking at 7 a.m. Saturday morning at the TNT Performance.
Former Green Bay Packers Coach Mike Holmgren stops in Greenfield
GREENFIELD (WITI) -- Legendary Green Bay Packers Coach Mike Holmgren made a stop in Greenfield.
GREENFIELD (WITI) -- Legendary Green Bay Packers Coach Mike Holmgren made a stop in Greenfield.
Demolition begins to make way for The Corners of Brookfield
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- What was an empty and blighted property will soon offer more than 235 luxury apartments, and more than 1,000 permanent jobs in the Town of Brookfield.For The Corners of Brookfield, changes are just around the corner...literally."What this'll be behind me is The Corners of Brookfield which will be a premiere lifestyle center," said The Corners of Brookfield Spokesperson, Lynn Sheka,What was once a Menards location had been idling empty for several years.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- What was an empty and blighted property will soon offer more than 235 luxury apartments, and more than 1,000 permanent jobs in the Town of Brookfield.For The Corners of Brookfield, changes are just around the corner...literally."What this'll be behind me is The Corners of Brookfield which will be a premiere lifestyle center," said The Corners of Brookfield Spokesperson, Lynn Sheka,What was once a Menards location had been idling empty for several years.
INDICTED: Grand jury returns 15-count indictment against former owners of Brookfield title, closing company
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- United States Attorney James Santelle announced that on February 18th, a grand jury sitting in the Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a 15-count indictment against the former owners of New Horizon, LLC, a title and closing company that operated in Brookfield from 2006 to 2011.The indictment charges 43-year-old Timothy Kugler of West Bend, 41-year-old Lisa Verken (formerly Lisa Kugler) of West Bend, and 46-year-old Michelle Hayes of Wauwatosa.Each person is charged with participating in a bank fraud conspiracy, and with multiple counts of bank fraud, and false tax returns.The indictment alleges that Kugler, Verken, and Hayes executed their fraud scheme by diverting more than $1.8 million of lender funds from the New Horizon escrow account into a separate account from which they issued checks to themselves and to each other.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- United States Attorney James Santelle announced that on February 18th, a grand jury sitting in the Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a 15-count indictment against the former owners of New Horizon, LLC, a title and closing company that operated in Brookfield from 2006 to 2011.The indictment charges 43-year-old Timothy Kugler of West Bend, 41-year-old Lisa Verken (formerly Lisa Kugler) of West Bend, and 46-year-old Michelle Hayes of Wauwatosa.Each person is charged with participating in a bank fraud conspiracy, and with multiple counts of bank fraud, and false tax returns.The indictment alleges that Kugler, Verken, and Hayes executed their fraud scheme by diverting more than $1.8 million of lender funds from the New Horizon escrow account into a separate account from which they issued checks to themselves and to each other.
Two Brookfield East High School staff members hurt in scuffle with student
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Two staff members (a teacher and a teacher's aide) from Brookfield East High School were hurt after a physical altercation with a 16-year-old student outside of the school on Wednesday morning, February 4th.Police tell FOX6 News say around 8:15 a.m. an officer was investigating a property complaint when he was dispatched to the school.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Two staff members (a teacher and a teacher's aide) from Brookfield East High School were hurt after a physical altercation with a 16-year-old student outside of the school on Wednesday morning, February 4th.Police tell FOX6 News say around 8:15 a.m. an officer was investigating a property complaint when he was dispatched to the school.
Woman accused of bringing loaded gun into church restroom appears in court
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- 67-year-old Susan Hitchler appeared in a Waukesha County courtroom on Monday, December 8th for her initial appearance on a charge of disorderly conduct.Hitchler is accused of bringing a loaded gun into a restroom at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield last March.An initial charge of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon was dropped against Hitchler this past June — but a criminal complaint filed on November 24th charges her with disorderly conduct.The Brookfield Police Department was called in to investigate after a loaded gun was found in the Elmbrook Church’s bathroom in March 2014 — while a children’s program was in progress.A church worker discovered the gun in a stall in the women’s restroom on the main floor of Elmbrook Church.A criminal complaint says a female employee came out of the bathroom after finding the gun, and carried it to a volunteer worker at the front desk.
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- 67-year-old Susan Hitchler appeared in a Waukesha County courtroom on Monday, December 8th for her initial appearance on a charge of disorderly conduct.Hitchler is accused of bringing a loaded gun into a restroom at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield last March.An initial charge of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon was dropped against Hitchler this past June — but a criminal complaint filed on November 24th charges her with disorderly conduct.The Brookfield Police Department was called in to investigate after a loaded gun was found in the Elmbrook Church’s bathroom in March 2014 — while a children’s program was in progress.A church worker discovered the gun in a stall in the women’s restroom on the main floor of Elmbrook Church.A criminal complaint says a female employee came out of the bathroom after finding the gun, and carried it to a volunteer worker at the front desk.
"I love Election Night. It's our democracy in progress:" No excuse not to vote in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Like many places, the voter turnout in Brookfield has been good and steady.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Like many places, the voter turnout in Brookfield has been good and steady.
"It was very scary:" Nightmare for Brookfield family when fire breaks out in home
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Dozens of firefighters were called in to put out a blaze at a large home in Brookfield on Sunday, October 26th, at 1125 Ashbourne Court.Less than a week before Halloween, a family's nightmare."I had seen a lot of smoke, it was very scary," said Linda Russo, lives nearby.Neighbors say their street was filled with smoke as flames went through the roof.A beautiful fall morning on Ashbourne Court, obscured by smoke."It's one thing to see smoke, a big cloud of smoke as we were coming up the drive but it's another thing to actually see the fire itself," said Russo.A number of agencies had to be called in to get the fire under control.
BROOKFIELD (WITI) -- Dozens of firefighters were called in to put out a blaze at a large home in Brookfield on Sunday, October 26th, at 1125 Ashbourne Court.Less than a week before Halloween, a family's nightmare."I had seen a lot of smoke, it was very scary," said Linda Russo, lives nearby.Neighbors say their street was filled with smoke as flames went through the roof.A beautiful fall morning on Ashbourne Court, obscured by smoke."It's one thing to see smoke, a big cloud of smoke as we were coming up the drive but it's another thing to actually see the fire itself," said Russo.A number of agencies had to be called in to get the fire under control.
ARRESTED: Three police agencies come together to apprehend armed robbery suspect in Butler
BUTLER (WITI) -- Police officers with the Butler Police Department, the Wauwatosa Police Department and the Brookfield Police Department on Thursday afternoon, October 16th came together to arrest an armed robbery suspect.The call came in to the Wauwatosa Police Department just before 12:30 p.m. Thursday from a business in the 4700 block of N. 124th Street -- reporting a suspicious person on their property.Wauwatosa police say before officers arrived at the scene, the subject displayed a handgun and stole a bottle of Gatorade -- before fleeing.Responding officers got a description of the man, and he was spotted soon after officers arrived.Wauwatosa police officers attempted to make contact with the man, but he fled into a wooded area -- toward a railroad yard east of 124th Street and west of Highway 45.Several squad cars responded to the scene.The man was taken into custody shortly after officers arrived.
BUTLER (WITI) -- Police officers with the Butler Police Department, the Wauwatosa Police Department and the Brookfield Police Department on Thursday afternoon, October 16th came together to arrest an armed robbery suspect.The call came in to the Wauwatosa Police Department just before 12:30 p.m. Thursday from a business in the 4700 block of N. 124th Street -- reporting a suspicious person on their property.Wauwatosa police say before officers arrived at the scene, the subject displayed a handgun and stole a bottle of Gatorade -- before fleeing.Responding officers got a description of the man, and he was spotted soon after officers arrived.Wauwatosa police officers attempted to make contact with the man, but he fled into a wooded area -- toward a railroad yard east of 124th Street and west of Highway 45.Several squad cars responded to the scene.The man was taken into custody shortly after officers arrived.
"They're not the same they used to be:" All-day fundraiser held for survivors of Azana Salon & Spa shooting
BROOKFIELD/CALEDONIA (WITI) -- Nearly two years later, the need is still there.
BROOKFIELD/CALEDONIA (WITI) -- Nearly two years later, the need is still there.
Books closed, doors locked: Anthem College in Brookfield shuts down for good
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A state education official calls it the "worst-case scenario." Anthem College in Brookfield is closing its doors -- effective Friday, August 22nd.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A state education official calls it the "worst-case scenario." Anthem College in Brookfield is closing its doors -- effective Friday, August 22nd.