County parks golf carts stolen; sheriff's office seeks info
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and partner agencies are seeking the public’s help in locating a person of interest in recent golf cart thefts in Milwaukee County.
Eight golf carts were stolen from Hansen Park on June 11 and four golf carts were stolen from Lincoln Park on July 8. The four carts stolen from Lincoln Park were abandoned during a pursuit and recovered, along with a 20-foot Aluma trailer reported stolen from DeForest, Wisconsin. Camera footage (above) was recovered following the July 8 incident.
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Of note, a private golf company recently reported the theft of a 30-foot trailer that can carry eight golf carts.
Sheriff's officials late Monday released new higher-resolution photographs depicting the person of interest in the Lincoln Park theft investigation. Also depicted in the below images are the vehicle of interest and a second person of interest, believed to be an associate of the Lincoln Park person of interest. Sheriff's officials added both individuals are linked to a related investigation being conducted by the State Fair Park police.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office asks members of the public with information regarding these incidents, or the person of interest, to call Milwaukee County Dispatch at 414-278-4788.
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