Police search for man who committed 'lewd' act at Brookfield Square Mall

BROOKFIELD -- Police are searching for a man who's accused of masturbating in front of an employee at Sepncer's Gifts inside Brookfield Square Mall.The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 15 around 11:30 a.m.Police say the suspect was followed by mall security into the parking lot.

34-year-old convicted sex offender to be released in Waukesha

WAUKESHA -- Waukesha officials are alerting the community about the release of a convicted sex offender on Tuesday, Aug. 13.According to the Waukesha Police Department, 34-year-old Arleigh Smith will live in a home at 1100 East Main Street in Waukesha.Smith was convicted in 2009 of two counts of second degree sexual assault of a child.

‘Swim at your own risk:’ Waukesha County transitions to beaches without lifeguards starting August 15

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- As lifeguard staff availability changes, the Waukesha County Parks lifeguard-staffed beaches at Fox Brook Park and Menomonee Park will begin to transition to "Swim At Your Own Risk" beaches beginning Thursday, Aug. 15.“Switching the beaches to all Swim at Your Own Risk allows us to extend the swim season for residents and visitors for as long as the weather will allow,” said County Executive Paul Farrow. “The park beaches are a great place to stretch out the summer fun before school begins.”

Waukesha police report Hostess 'Ho Ho assault'

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Waukesha police say a driver threw a Hostess Ho Hos snack out the window to get another driver to "back off" during a road rage incident.It happened on Sunday, Aug. 4 on Highway 18 in the Town of Wales.According to a police report, a Honda and BMW were tailgating, passing and brake-checking.

Police look to ID 2 men accused of stealing purse from vehicle at Rogan's Shoes

MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls police on Friday, Aug. 2 asked for help identifying two people accused of stealing a purse from a locked vehicle at Rogan's Shoes on July 16.The crime happened around 5 p.m. at the store on Appleton Avenue.Police said the two men used a tool to break the passenger side window, and they then retrieved the bag.They appeared to be in a white, mid-90s, Ford Econoline van, with brown and tan side panels.Police described the driver of that vehicle as a male, black, heavyset, wearing an orange t-shirt, shorts, and walking with a slight limp.

Recognize them? Police seek men accused of stealing from Best Buy in Menomonee Falls

MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls police on Friday, Aug. 2 asked for help identifying two men accused of stealing merchandise from Best Buy on Falls Parkway on July 27.The theft took place around 6:30 p.m. on July 27.Police said the two men entered the store and concealed three to five Microsoft Surface pens, an adapter, and Apple ear pods.

Menomonee Falls police seek woman who fraudulently rented U-Haul

MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls police on Tuesday, July 30 asked for the public's help identifying a woman accused of fraudulently renting a U-Haul.It happened around 7:45 p.m. on July 17 on Appleton Avenue near Cleveland Avenue.Police said a woman provided a fraudulent driver's license with the name, Megan L.