Sheriff's Office issues Memorial Day arrest/citation numbers

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office increased its patrols during the Memorial Day weekend to ensure that the lakefront was free from crime and disorder -- especially given the warm temperatures and sunny skies.

Tuesday, May 29th, Sheriff's officials reported 11 perpetrators were arrested and 100 were issued citations for various violations of the law.

At the start of the Memorial Day weekend, Sheriff David Clarke gave clear a message, saying those who commit "any sort of quality of life violations – disorderly conduct, fighting – are going to jail."

Coinciding with this weekend’s enforcement operation, the Sheriff's Office Multi-Jurisdictional OWI Task Force was also deployed targeting impaired drivers on the freeway system and roadways in surrounding municipalities.

The Multi-Jurisdictional OWI Task Force arrested 31 drunken drivers between Friday at 6:00 a.m. and Monday at 10:00 p.m.

The average prohibited alcohol concentration level was .12 -- almost double the legal limit, and 327 citations were issued. Some of the citations issued were unsafe lane deviation, deviating from designated lane, reckless driving, operating without license and operating while suspended/revoked.

The weekend totals are as follows:

Lakefront / Parks:

Milwaukee County Freeway System:

Multi-Jurisdictional OWI Task Force Agency Participation:

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