New Berlin police step up patrols, warn residents after series of criminal damage incidents

NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police are warning residents about a significant uptick in criminal damage incidents in recent weeks.

Police say most of these incidents are occurring during the overnight hours.

Water bottles are being used to smash out vehicle windows and lamp post lights.

Police are asking that anyone who observed suspicious activity give them a call immediately. Police say if possible, it would be helpful if residents are able to get a license plate number of any suspicious vehicle.

Police have increased patrols in subdivisions overnight in response to these incidents.

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