25-year-old man charged in connection with hit-and-run crash near 43rd and Orchard
Andrew Timm
WEST MILWAUKEE -- 25-year-old Andrew Timm from Greenleaf, Wisconsin, has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that occurred near 43rd and Orchard in West Milwaukee on August 12th.
Timm is facing one count of duty upon striking occupied or attended vehicle (great bodily harm).
The victim, 40-year-old John Dobs Jr., was struck just before 10 p.m. while he was crossing the street near 43rd and Orchard. When police arrived on scene Dobs was lying in the street, severally injured. According to the criminal complaint, as of December 27th Dobs was still at Froedtert Hospital, in critical condition,
Surveillance video shows the suspect vehicle, which appeared to be a white GMC Envoy, strike Dobs as he was crossing the street eastbound. After the crash, the vehicle continued traveling northbound on Miller Park Way without stopping. Officers were unable to observe the registration on the vehicle.
Pedestrian hit near 43rd and Orchard
According to the criminal complaint, between November 4th and December 22nd police received two separate tip calls in connection to the case. Both callers stated that they believed Andrew Timm was the driver and owner of the vehicle that struck Dobs. One of the tip callers also indicated that Timm purchased a second vehicle shortly after the accident.
A check with State Patrol revealed that Timm owned a white 2005 GMC. Officers later verified that Timm did purchase and register a vehicle approximately 16 days after the accident.
John Wayne Dobs
Timm was taken into custody on December 24th.
On December 28th, investigators spoke with an individual who works with and is friends with Timm. According to the complaint, this person stated that sometime in the summer he recalled an incident where Timm had called him for help. This individual stated that on this date Timm showed up to his residence intoxicated. Later in that night, Timm allegedly left the residence in his GMC Denali.
The individual stated that approximately 20 minutes later he received a frantic phone call from Timm stating that he had just hit something. This person stated that he told Timm to pull over and call the police, but Timm said he didn't want to because he didn't want another OWI charge.
Timm eventually pulled over near 60th and Beloit and waited for his friend to arrive. When his friend arrived on scene, Timm asked if he could take his vehicle back to his garage and store it there until it could get fixed.
The complaint indicates that Timm kept his vehicle inside his friend's garage for about a month before he repaired it. After the repairs were complete, Timm allegedly removed the vehicle from the garage and took it up north.
If convicted, Timm could face up to 15 years in prison and $50,000 in fines.