Menomonee Falls police seek suspect, vehicle involved in I-41 crash
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls police have asked for public assistance identifying a suspect and vehicle involved in a crash that happened Saturday, March 21.The crash happened on the I-41 southbound on-ramp at Main Street in Menomonee Falls around 11:20 a.m. on Saturday.
Menomonee Falls police ID credit card fraud suspect
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Following a request for public assistance Saturday, March 21, the Menomonee Falls Police Department has identified a suspect wanted for credit card fraud.The fraud happened at a Domino's Pizza on Thursday, March 19 around 6 p.m. Police say a suspect used a stolen credit number online to make a purchase.The investigation remains ongoing.
Residents urged to stop calling 911, going to ER for non-emergency COVID-19 symptoms
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha County residents are being asked to avoid calling 911 or going to the emergency room unless they are experiencing a life-safety emergency.According to the Waukesha County Office of the County Executive, the first step to address most health concerns that may be related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is to call your doctor or healthcare provider for medical information or call 211 to be connected with non-profit or government services."Hospitals, doctors offices, and public health providers are experiencing unprecedented call volume from the public.
Menomonee Falls PD seeks suspect who allegedly stole $500+ of perfume from Kohl's
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls police are asking for public assistance identifying and locating a suspect involved in an alleged theft from a Kohl's department store on Friday, March 13.Police say the suspect was last seen fleeing the store -- located near Appleton Avenue and County Line Road -- on foot, heading west on County Line Road after stealing $556.80 worth of women's perfume.
Fundraiser started for victims of Waukesha stabbings
WAUKESHA -- A quadruple stabbing in the Town of Waukesha Tuesday night, March 10 ended with the deaths of two women and the hospitalization of two other women.
Jury duty, trials temporarily shut down in Milwaukee County due to COVID-19
MILWAUKEE -- With Wisconsin in a public health emergency, now Milwaukee County is canceling jury duty -- and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections is shutting down all visits to state prisons.
Police ID suspect involved in hit-and-run of unattended vehicle at Woodman's in Menomonee Falls
MENOMONEE FALLS -- The Menomonee Falls Police Department has identified a suspect involved in a hit-and-run accident that occurred Tuesday morning, March 3 at Woodman's on Highway 145.
Quadruple stabbing in Town of Waukesha ends with 2 women dead: 'It's kind of terrifying'
TOWN OF WAUKESHA -- A quadruple stabbing in the Town of Waukesha Tuesday night, March 10 ended with the deaths of two women and the hospitalization of two other women.
2 dead, 2 hurt in stabbing on Oak Grove Lane in Waukesha; 1 arrested
WAUKESHA -- Two people were fatally stabbed on Oak Grove Lane in the Town of Waukesha Tuesday night, March 10, the Waukesha County sheriff said Tuesday night.
Recognize him? Police seek man who stole from Woodman’s in Menomonee Falls
MENOMONEE FALLS — Menomonee Falls police need help to identify a man who stole from Woodman’s on Highway 145.
Waukesha teen faces homicide charge in connection to negligent driving death
WAUKESHA -- An 18-year-old Waukesha man has been charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle.According to a criminal complaint, Daniel Lazaro was driving a van at Minooka County Park in the Town of Waukesha on June 9, 2019 with another person riding on the outside of the van.
UPDATE: Dog that was rescued from house fire and ran away is reunited with family
WAUKESHA -- We can report a happy ending for Minnie!She has been reunited with her family, according to a post by the Waukesha Police Department.
Waukesha police: 66-year-old woman carjacked while loading groceries at Metro Market
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police said a 66-year-old woman was carjacked while loading groceries into her trunk at the Metro Market on Silvernail Road on Wednesday, March 4 around 1:30 p.m. Two boys, ages 15 and 16 were arrested.Police said the victim indicated a black SUV pulled up behind her and a black male jumped out of it -- forcefully grabbing her keys.The victim chased him around her car as another black male jumped out of the black SUV and into the victim’s car.The original male then jumped into the driver’s seat and sped off.The victim was startled, but unhurt.A deputy on I-94 spotted the victim’s vehicle headed eastbound near the county line.
Waukesha police: Convicted sex offender will live at home on Pewaukee Road upon release
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police on Monday, Feb. 24 announced the scheduled Tuesday release of a convicted sex offender who will live in a home on Pewaukee Road.Police said Julian Andersen, 49, was convicted in 1996 of three counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child after repeatedly sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl left in his care.Andersen was described as white, standing 6'3" tall, weighing 200 pounds, with gray hair and a balding/shaved head.
Waukesha police respond to 'mini muffin' mishap
WAUKESHA -- Police were called to a Waukesha home Thursday night, Feb. 20 for a noise complaint.
'I know I'm going to jail:' Registered sex offender charged, accused of taking photos of woman in dressing room
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Wisconsin Rapids man has been charged with invasion of privacy, accused of using his phone to take pictures of a woman in the dressing room of a Waukesha Goodwill store.According to a criminal complaint, Waukesha police were called to the store in September 2019.
New Berlin police warn of spam phone calls from Publisher's Clearing House
NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police are alerting citizens about spam phone calls from Publisher's Clearing House.Officials noted in a Facebook post that during a phone conversation, the suspect reports that you won a large sum of money.
Recognize him? Waukesha County sheriff seeks man who robbed Pick 'n Save in Wales
WALES -- Officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday, Feb. 19 asked for help identifying a man who robbed the Pick 'n Save store on Wales Road in the Village of Wales.The crime happened on Tuesday, Feb. 18, around 6:30 p.m.Sheriff's officials said there were no injuries.
Recognize them? Menomonee Falls PD seeks help identifying 3 who shoplifted at Ulta Beauty
MENOMONEE FALLS -- The Menomonee Falls Police Department asked for public assistance identifying two adults and a child who shoplifted from the Menomonee Falls Ulta Beauty store.Police said the three concealed a fragrance product and left the store without paying around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16.
Menomonee Falls police seek men who stole from YMCA lockers
MENOMONEE FALLS -- The Menomonee Falls Police Department asked for help identifying men involved in stealing from lockers at an area YMCA.Police said the men went into the men's locker room at the YMCA on Menomonee Avenue and stole from two lockers on Jan. 30.