ATF offers $5K reward for information after 2 explosions in New Berlin
NEW BERLIN -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has offered a $5,000 reward for information related to "recent explosions" that led to the closure of Coffee Road and Woelfel Road beginning late Monday afternoon, Sept. 17.ATF officials said investigators are looking into two explosions that happened on Coffee near Woelfel.
NEW BERLIN -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has offered a $5,000 reward for information related to "recent explosions" that led to the closure of Coffee Road and Woelfel Road beginning late Monday afternoon, Sept. 17.ATF officials said investigators are looking into two explosions that happened on Coffee near Woelfel.
Man accused of attacking woman in Walmart parking lot pleads not guilty
NEW BERLIN -- A Wauwatosa man, accused of attacking a woman in the parking lot of the Walmart store in New Berlin after an argument about the placement of his shopping cart, has pleaded not guilty.John Engebos, 60, was in court Thursday, Sept. 13 for his preliminary hearing, which he waived.
NEW BERLIN -- A Wauwatosa man, accused of attacking a woman in the parking lot of the Walmart store in New Berlin after an argument about the placement of his shopping cart, has pleaded not guilty.John Engebos, 60, was in court Thursday, Sept. 13 for his preliminary hearing, which he waived.
Roundabout rollover: FedEx truck ends up on its side north of I-43 and Moorland in New Berlin
NEW BERLIN -- A semi rollover in a roundabout just to the north of I-43 and Moorland created a bit of a traffic mess in New Berlin on Tuesday, July 24.There are multiple roundabouts in the area.
NEW BERLIN -- A semi rollover in a roundabout just to the north of I-43 and Moorland created a bit of a traffic mess in New Berlin on Tuesday, July 24.There are multiple roundabouts in the area.
3 juveniles from Milwaukee County arrested after pursuit, crash involving stolen vehicle
NEW BERLIN -- Three young people from Milwaukee County were taken into police custody following a pursuit that ended in New Berlin early Wednesday morning, June 20.
NEW BERLIN -- Three young people from Milwaukee County were taken into police custody following a pursuit that ended in New Berlin early Wednesday morning, June 20.
Lightning strike sparks fire at home in New Berlin; firefighter taken to hospital
NEW BERLIN -- Fire officials said a lightning strike is believed to have sparked a fire at a home on Grange Avenue in New Berlin Monday, June 18.One firefighter was taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion.
NEW BERLIN -- Fire officials said a lightning strike is believed to have sparked a fire at a home on Grange Avenue in New Berlin Monday, June 18.One firefighter was taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion.
Dump truck takes down power lines in rollover crash near Elmwood School in New Berlin
NEW BERLIN -- A dump truck took down power lines when it rolled over Tuesday afternoon, June 5 near Elmwood Elementary School in New Berlin.New Berlin police said Sunny Slope Road was shut down between College Avenue and Grange Avenue as a result of the crash and the wires down.They're advising anyone needing to reach the school to enter from the north of the school on Sunny Slope.
NEW BERLIN -- A dump truck took down power lines when it rolled over Tuesday afternoon, June 5 near Elmwood Elementary School in New Berlin.New Berlin police said Sunny Slope Road was shut down between College Avenue and Grange Avenue as a result of the crash and the wires down.They're advising anyone needing to reach the school to enter from the north of the school on Sunny Slope.
New Berlin police: 1 in custody following vehicle pursuit, crash
NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police were involved in a police pursuit of two vehicles early Saturday morning, February 3rd.At around 1:40 a.m. New Berlin police, along with other assisting law enforcement, initiated the pursuit on Greenfield Avenue.
NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police were involved in a police pursuit of two vehicles early Saturday morning, February 3rd.At around 1:40 a.m. New Berlin police, along with other assisting law enforcement, initiated the pursuit on Greenfield Avenue.
"Suspicious activity:" Police pursuit ends with car, train colliding in West Allis
WEST ALLIS -- A police pursuit early Thursday morning, January 11th ends with a crash involving a train in West Allis.It began around 12:15 a.m. in New Berlin after police pulled over a vehicle for suspicious activity.
WEST ALLIS -- A police pursuit early Thursday morning, January 11th ends with a crash involving a train in West Allis.It began around 12:15 a.m. in New Berlin after police pulled over a vehicle for suspicious activity.
Dashcam video: 67 rounds fired at robbery suspect fatally shot by police, response ruled "justified"
WEST ALLIS -- A robbery suspect dies in a hail of gunfire by police.
WEST ALLIS -- A robbery suspect dies in a hail of gunfire by police.
67 rounds: DA rules 5 officers "lawfully used deadly force" in fatal shooting of Maxwell Holt
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office ruled on Tuesday, October 24th that five officers "lawfully used deadly force" in a West Allis incident that resulted in the shooting death of Maxwell Holt.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office ruled on Tuesday, October 24th that five officers "lawfully used deadly force" in a West Allis incident that resulted in the shooting death of Maxwell Holt.
New Berlin officers praised for saving life of woman trapped in burning car after crash
NEW BERLIN -- Two New Berlin police officers are being hailed heroes for their work saving the life of a woman badly hurt in a crash early Sunday, October 8th.According to a post on the New Berlin Police Department's Facebook page, early Sunday, around 3:00 a.m., Officer Ryan Straus and Officer Kyle Kegley were assigned to drive to the Greendale Police Department to pick up a prisoner.While en route, they came across a crash involving a single vehicle on I-894/I-43 near 84th Street in Greenfield.The vehicle was badly damaged, and the doors wouldn't open.
NEW BERLIN -- Two New Berlin police officers are being hailed heroes for their work saving the life of a woman badly hurt in a crash early Sunday, October 8th.According to a post on the New Berlin Police Department's Facebook page, early Sunday, around 3:00 a.m., Officer Ryan Straus and Officer Kyle Kegley were assigned to drive to the Greendale Police Department to pick up a prisoner.While en route, they came across a crash involving a single vehicle on I-894/I-43 near 84th Street in Greenfield.The vehicle was badly damaged, and the doors wouldn't open.
Prosecutors: New Berlin man admits to setting 5 fires, 3 at his neighbor's home
MUSKEGO -- A New Berlin man is facing arson charges in connection with five incidents dating back to March in Muskego and New Berlin -- three of them at his neighbor's home.31-year-old Adam Erickson faces three counts of arson of a building without the owner's consent, and two counts of arson of property other than a building.The alleged incidents occurred as follows:
MUSKEGO -- A New Berlin man is facing arson charges in connection with five incidents dating back to March in Muskego and New Berlin -- three of them at his neighbor's home.31-year-old Adam Erickson faces three counts of arson of a building without the owner's consent, and two counts of arson of property other than a building.The alleged incidents occurred as follows:
New Berlin man accused of taking advantage of "fragile" teen girls pleads not guilty
WAUKESHA -- 44-year-old Craig Miller of New Berlin pleaded not guilty and was bound over for trial on Friday, May 26th on multiple charges related to a series of incidents from April 2015 through November 2016.Miller of New Berlin is accused of taking advantage of "fragile" teenage girls across the country -- using his phone and computer to get them to send him nude photos.
WAUKESHA -- 44-year-old Craig Miller of New Berlin pleaded not guilty and was bound over for trial on Friday, May 26th on multiple charges related to a series of incidents from April 2015 through November 2016.Miller of New Berlin is accused of taking advantage of "fragile" teenage girls across the country -- using his phone and computer to get them to send him nude photos.
New Berlin police identify 51-year-old man found dead after hours-long standoff
NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police on Monday, April 10th identified a man found dead after a standoff lasting several hours which began late Friday night, April 7th.
NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police on Monday, April 10th identified a man found dead after a standoff lasting several hours which began late Friday night, April 7th.
Waukesha man accused of trying to steal large TVs from Walmart in New Berlin
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 31-year-old Waukesha man is charged with felony retail theft and misdemeanor bail jumping after police say he walked out of a Walmart store with televisions he did not pay for.According to a criminal complaint, on Friday, January 13th, a male suspect was observed at the Walmart located near Greenfield and Moorland in New Berlin, pushing a cart with large Samsung televisions inside of it out of the store, without making any attempt to purchase them.The complaint state New Berlin police were already at the Walmart store for an unrelated incident.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 31-year-old Waukesha man is charged with felony retail theft and misdemeanor bail jumping after police say he walked out of a Walmart store with televisions he did not pay for.According to a criminal complaint, on Friday, January 13th, a male suspect was observed at the Walmart located near Greenfield and Moorland in New Berlin, pushing a cart with large Samsung televisions inside of it out of the store, without making any attempt to purchase them.The complaint state New Berlin police were already at the Walmart store for an unrelated incident.
Restaurant manager accused of sexually assaulting coworkers told investigators that's "how he was brought up"
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 61-year-old New Berlin restaurant manager is accused of sexually assaulting female coworkers.Michael Bernicky of Waukesha is facing two counts of fourth degree sexual assault.According to a criminal complaint, in June, New Berlin police were contacted by the mother of a now 18-year-old girl who was 17 at the time.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 61-year-old New Berlin restaurant manager is accused of sexually assaulting female coworkers.Michael Bernicky of Waukesha is facing two counts of fourth degree sexual assault.According to a criminal complaint, in June, New Berlin police were contacted by the mother of a now 18-year-old girl who was 17 at the time.
Big Bend police investigate possible police impersonation case
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- The Big Bend Police Department is investigating a possible police impersonation case.Officials say the case involves a black Ford Crown Victoria (possibly an old squad car) driven by a white male.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- The Big Bend Police Department is investigating a possible police impersonation case.Officials say the case involves a black Ford Crown Victoria (possibly an old squad car) driven by a white male.