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.

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.

Sheriff: Wauwatosa man struck by semi, killed on I-94 near Moorland

BROOKFIELD -- A Wauwatosa man, 31, was killed when he was struck by a semi on I-94, east of Barker Road in the Town of Brookfield Sunday morning, Feb. 16.It happened just before 6:30 a.m.Sheriff's officials said the semi was driven by a 52-year-old man and was headed westbound.

Video: Plow driver shares his limited view of the road during snowy, windy conditions

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- The next time the snow is flying and you're approaching a snow plow, be sure to give that driver a little extra room.The Waukesha County shared a tweet that shows how plow drivers have reduced fields of vision when they're behind the wheel and dealing with windy conditions.

Police investigate 'suspicious smell' coming from building in downtown Waukesha

WAUKESHA -- A Waukesha apartment building was evacuated Monday afternoon, Feb. 10 due to a "suspicious smell."Waukesha police said an investigation involving the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation’s Clandestine Laboratory Response Team determined that there was no ongoing risk to the safety of residents -- and everyone was able to return to their homes in the building on Main Street near Wisconsin Avenue by 7:30 p.m.Investigators responded around 2:30 p.m. and located the smell coming from a room on the third floor.

Prosecutors: At least 4 videos found on phone of Swimtastic employee who set up hidden camera

WAUKESHA -- Charges were filed Monday, Feb. 10 against a West Allis man accused of setting up a hidden camera inside Swimtastic in Waukesha.Jacob Masbruch, 21, faces five felonies -- three counts of capture an intimate representation without consent (victim under age 18), and two counts of capture an intimate representation without consent.According to a criminal complaint, on Feb. 5, police responded to Swimtastic on Tesch Court in Waukesha, where a 17-year-old female employee reported she noticed a Kleenex box with a small hole in it in a changing room after a swim lesson.

Waukesha police warn of release of convicted sex offender living on Baird Street

WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police on Monday, Feb. 10 announced the release of a convicted sex offender living on Baird Street near West Avenue -- with a family member.

Police called to Waukesha KFC after disgruntled customer threw bucket of chicken at manager

WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police were called to an incident at a KFC restaurant Saturday night, Feb. 8.According to police records, a woman came into the location near Sunset and Grand around 7:40 p.m. wanting a refund.

Police investigating hidden locker room camera at Waukesha swim school

WAUKESHA -- A hidden camera was found in the employee locker room of Waukesha swim school, police say.According to a statement from the Waukesha Police Department, a 17-year-old swim instructor at Swimtastic found the camera and the business owner called police around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5.The instructor, who police say is a victim in the investigation, reportedly had changed out of her swimsuit when she noticed a hole in a box of tissues on a shelf.

Officials: Genesee home burglarized with resident inside, need help to ID suspect

GENESEE -- The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department has asked for help identifying a burglary suspect.Authorities say a Town of Genesee resident reported that a suspect came into his home on Depot Hill Road through the garage the afternoon of Jan. 21.

Know him? Menomonee Falls PD seeks to ID man who stole purse, used credit card minutes later

MENOMONEE FALLS -- The Menomonee Falls Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a theft and identity theft suspect.Police say the suspect stole a purse from a car parked at the Menomonee Falls Home Depot store around 7:45 a.m. on Jan. 31.