Charges filed after firearm recovered when Waukesha police responded to report of fight
WAUKESHA -- An arrest was made and a firearm recovered after police responded to a report of a fight near Main and Pleasant in Waukesha.Police were called out around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7 after multiple 911 calls came in regarding an individual involved in the fight that was on Main Street with what police said was an assault rifle, threatening people as he looked for the person he had been fighting with.
WAUKESHA -- An arrest was made and a firearm recovered after police responded to a report of a fight near Main and Pleasant in Waukesha.Police were called out around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7 after multiple 911 calls came in regarding an individual involved in the fight that was on Main Street with what police said was an assault rifle, threatening people as he looked for the person he had been fighting with.
Murder-suicide: Police ID men ages, 54, 33, found dead in Waukesha home
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police on Wednesday, Oct. 3 identified two men found dead in a home on Albany Court near University Drive in Waukesha on Tuesday afternoon -- and called this a murder-suicide.The two men involved in this incident have been identified as Alan Skarzynski, 54, and Dustin Congleton, 33.According to police, officers responded around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday after an individual indicated they had not seen their neighbor for three days, and the man's work truck was parked with expensive tools in the back.
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police on Wednesday, Oct. 3 identified two men found dead in a home on Albany Court near University Drive in Waukesha on Tuesday afternoon -- and called this a murder-suicide.The two men involved in this incident have been identified as Alan Skarzynski, 54, and Dustin Congleton, 33.According to police, officers responded around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday after an individual indicated they had not seen their neighbor for three days, and the man's work truck was parked with expensive tools in the back.
Recognize her? Police seek suspect after retail theft at CVS Pharmacy in Menomonee Falls
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Police in Menomonee Falls need your help identifying a suspect involved in a retail theft incident at a CVS Pharmacy on Appleton Avenue.It happened on Thursday, Sept. 27 shortly before 10 a.m.Police say the suspect loaded a basket with merchandise and bypassed all points of sales without attempting to pay.
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Police in Menomonee Falls need your help identifying a suspect involved in a retail theft incident at a CVS Pharmacy on Appleton Avenue.It happened on Thursday, Sept. 27 shortly before 10 a.m.Police say the suspect loaded a basket with merchandise and bypassed all points of sales without attempting to pay.
Police seek help to ID suspects wanted for stealing bottles of liquor
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Police are asking for your help to identify suspects who stole bottles of liquor from the Metro Market in Menomonee Falls.The crime happened around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24.
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Police are asking for your help to identify suspects who stole bottles of liquor from the Metro Market in Menomonee Falls.The crime happened around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24.
3 years probation for woman accused in connection with 3 vehicle theft incidents
NEW BERLIN -- A New Berlin woman accused of stealing or attempting to steal vehicles in three separate incidents to support a heroin addiction has been sentenced to probation.Katarina Panagiotopoulos, 23, on Thursday, Sept. 27 pleaded guilty to one felony and one misdemeanor: attempted taking, driving a vehicle without consent and entry into locked vehicle.She was then sentenced to serve 18 months in prison and 18 months extended supervision on the first charge -- which was stayed.
NEW BERLIN -- A New Berlin woman accused of stealing or attempting to steal vehicles in three separate incidents to support a heroin addiction has been sentenced to probation.Katarina Panagiotopoulos, 23, on Thursday, Sept. 27 pleaded guilty to one felony and one misdemeanor: attempted taking, driving a vehicle without consent and entry into locked vehicle.She was then sentenced to serve 18 months in prison and 18 months extended supervision on the first charge -- which was stayed.
3 in custody after police chase from Germantown to Menomonee Falls ends in crash
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Three people were taken into custody after a police chase from Germantown ended in a crash in Menomonee Falls on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Three people were taken into custody after a police chase from Germantown ended in a crash in Menomonee Falls on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
$5K reward: ATF again asks for help after explosions in New Berlin
NEW BERLIN -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), in conjunction with the New Berlin Police Department, continues to urge the public to report information related to the explosions on the afternoon of Sept. 17 near Coffee and Woelfel in New Berlin.According to a news release Monday, Sept. 24 from the ATF, investigators are looking specifically for information related to individuals who may have been operating a vehicle on Sept. 17, around 4 p.m. in the area where the explosion happened.
NEW BERLIN -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), in conjunction with the New Berlin Police Department, continues to urge the public to report information related to the explosions on the afternoon of Sept. 17 near Coffee and Woelfel in New Berlin.According to a news release Monday, Sept. 24 from the ATF, investigators are looking specifically for information related to individuals who may have been operating a vehicle on Sept. 17, around 4 p.m. in the area where the explosion happened.
Men. Falls police search for suspect who ran off with iPhone X from T-Mobile store
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect accused of stealing an iPhone X (iPhone 10) from a T-Mobile store in Menomonee Falls.According to police, the suspect was "overly friendly" with store employees and asked to open a prepay account with the iPhone.Police say when an employee set the phone down on the counter, the suspect grabbed it and ran from the store.The suspect appears to be a male, black, with a beard.
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect accused of stealing an iPhone X (iPhone 10) from a T-Mobile store in Menomonee Falls.According to police, the suspect was "overly friendly" with store employees and asked to open a prepay account with the iPhone.Police say when an employee set the phone down on the counter, the suspect grabbed it and ran from the store.The suspect appears to be a male, black, with a beard.
Stolen car crashes into home, strikes gas line in Waukesha; suspect fled the scene
WAUKESHA -- A stolen vehicle chase ends when the fleeing suspect crashes in to a house early Saturday morning, Sept. 22.According to the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department, police were pursuing a stolen vehicle but lost sight of it and canceled the pursuit.
WAUKESHA -- A stolen vehicle chase ends when the fleeing suspect crashes in to a house early Saturday morning, Sept. 22.According to the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department, police were pursuing a stolen vehicle but lost sight of it and canceled the pursuit.
Recognize him? Waukesha police release photo of suspect who fled traffic stop
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police have released an incredibly clear photo of a suspect wanted after fleeing a traffic stop.Police said he fled Wisconsin State Patrol troopers, and was then pursued by Waukesha police officers, but he was ultimately able to evade arrest.
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police have released an incredibly clear photo of a suspect wanted after fleeing a traffic stop.Police said he fled Wisconsin State Patrol troopers, and was then pursued by Waukesha police officers, but he was ultimately able to evade arrest.
Woman dies, 2 children injured in crash, speed and alcohol believed to be factors
MENOMONEE FALLS -- A 43-year-old woman from Neenah died from injuries suffered in a crash on Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Menomonee Falls.
MENOMONEE FALLS -- A 43-year-old woman from Neenah died from injuries suffered in a crash on Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Menomonee Falls.
'It's concerning:' $5K reward offered after 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.
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 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.
Man who led deputy on pursuit with infant, 16-year-old passengers sentenced to jail
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Milwaukee man accused of leading a sheriff's deputy on a pursuit on I-94, reaching speeds "well above 100 miles-per-hour" with passengers, a 16-year-old girl and an infant, has been sentenced.Edwin Sosa-Santos, 19, in June pleaded no contest to one count of vehicle operator flee/elude officer.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Milwaukee man accused of leading a sheriff's deputy on a pursuit on I-94, reaching speeds "well above 100 miles-per-hour" with passengers, a 16-year-old girl and an infant, has been sentenced.Edwin Sosa-Santos, 19, in June pleaded no contest to one count of vehicle operator flee/elude officer.
Prosecutors: Man accused in hit-and-run was drinking beforehand; said he hit 'a deer or something'
VILLAGE OF MERTON -- Charges have been filed in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened Friday night, Sept. 7 in the Village of Merton in Waukesha County, injuring a man and woman who were inside the vehicle he's accused of hitting.Jesse Zellmer, 40, of Colgate faces two counts of hit-and-run, great bodily harm and two counts of intoxicated use of a vehicle, great bodily harm.
VILLAGE OF MERTON -- Charges have been filed in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened Friday night, Sept. 7 in the Village of Merton in Waukesha County, injuring a man and woman who were inside the vehicle he's accused of hitting.Jesse Zellmer, 40, of Colgate faces two counts of hit-and-run, great bodily harm and two counts of intoxicated use of a vehicle, great bodily harm.
Prosecutors: Suspected 'drug kit' found in striking vehicle after hit-and-run near Carroll University
WAUKESHA -- An Elkhorn man with prior OWI convictions is facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened Saturday, Sept. 8 near Carroll University in Waukesha.Samuel Gauger, 39, of Elkhorn, faces four charges:
WAUKESHA -- An Elkhorn man with prior OWI convictions is facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened Saturday, Sept. 8 near Carroll University in Waukesha.Samuel Gauger, 39, of Elkhorn, faces four charges:
Waukesha Co. sheriff: Suspect in custody after fleeing scene of serious crash in Merton
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- One person was taken into custody after sheriff's officials say they fled the scene of a serious crash in Merton.The crash happened near Hartling Road and Ridgeview Lane on Friday night, Sept. 7 -- shortly before 10:30 p.m.When first responders arrived, they found a vehicle with severe damage, with a 46-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man inside.
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- One person was taken into custody after sheriff's officials say they fled the scene of a serious crash in Merton.The crash happened near Hartling Road and Ridgeview Lane on Friday night, Sept. 7 -- shortly before 10:30 p.m.When first responders arrived, they found a vehicle with severe damage, with a 46-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man inside.