Three in custody after stolen vehicles recovered in Dodge Co.

DODGE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 37-year-old man, 22-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman from Milwaukee were taken into custody early Tuesday morning, August 6th for operating a vehicle without the owner's consent.

According to officials, a Dodge County deputy observed three suspicious vehicles drive into a business in the Village of Lomira around 1:43 a.m. Upon checking the license plates, it was discovered that all three vehicles were stolen.

Two of the vehicles were stolen from the City of Fond du Lac while the other was stolen from the City of Waukesha.

The three individuals were taken into custody and charges of operating vehicle without owner’s consent and additional charges are being requested.

“Due to the active patrolling in local communities the Deputies were able to return stolen property to the rightful owners as well as arrest those who committed the crime” states Sheriff Ninmann.  “Deputies Oblinski, Borchardt and Wolfe should be commended for an outstanding job with this investigation.”