New Berlin police: Four teens in custody after several recent criminal damage incidents

NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police say four teens have been taken into custody in connection with a series of criminal damage incidents that have occurred in recent weeks.

The teens were taken into custody early on Wednesday, December 23rd -- around 12:30 a.m.

Police say the teens were taken into custody for criminal damage to property and other offenses following what police are calling "a fresh round of destruction" near Ohio Drive and Sandalwood Drive.

Police were called out to that area regarding suspects who were causing damage to a lamp in a yard.

The caller provided a description of the suspect vehicle -- and responding officers located the vehicle near 124th Street and National Avenue.

The four teens were arrested during a traffic stop.

If you live in this area of New Berlin and you have experienced recent damage, police are asking that you report it by calling the Waukesha County Communication Center at (262) 446-5070.

New Berlin police said on December 17th they were stepping up patrols after a significant uptick in criminal damage incidents.

Police said most of these incidents are occurring during the overnight hours, and indicated water bottles were being used to smash out vehicle windows and lamp post lights.

New Berlin vandalism map

The following details about these criminal damage incidents were released by police:

Police say they are working to determine which incidents these four teens may be responsible for.

They say damage estimates likely total thousands of dollars.