Three squad cars damaged, two in custody following pursuit that ended in Germantown

Three squad cars damaged, two in custody following pursuit that ended in Germantown

MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials say three squad cars were damaged during a pursuit as law enforcement officials looked to arrest an individual wanted on a felony warrant for theft and eluding officers Wednesday afternoon, February 11th.The State Patrol requested Waukesha County Sheriff's officials pick up the individual on the warrant.

Germantown police investigating daytime home burglary; say suspects rang the doorbell

Germantown police investigating daytime home burglary; say suspects rang the doorbell

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police are looking for the person(s) responsible for a home burglary that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th.It happened during the daytime/morning at a home near Pilgrim Road and Donges Bay Road.Police say the suspect(s) parked a vehicle on an adjacent street and walked to the victim's home -- ringing the doorbell.

Masked men ransack Germantown tavern, tie up workers, flee with cash

Masked men ransack Germantown tavern, tie up workers, flee with cash

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- "Brazen." That's how one neighbor describes the early-morning armed robbery at the Last Stop Saloon in the Town of Germantown.According to officials, a 27-year-old Hartford man exited the tavern shortly after 1 a.m. Monday, September 29th and was confronted by multiple men that were wearing masks and carrying firearms.

What led driver to lose ability to steer, causing two-vehicle crash on 41/45 SB?

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say a box that fell off a truck on U.S. 41/45 SB north of County Line Road on Wednesday evening, May 7th led to a crash.It happened around 5:15 p.m.Police say two vehicles were involved.Police say their preliminary investigation indicates a box fell from a truck headed southbound, and landed in the right lane of traffic.A vehicle heading southbound drove over the box, and it became lodged under the vehicle.The driver lost the ability to steer -- and went off the road left into the center median.The driver was the only occupant of the car, and wasn't injured.Police say the vehicle struck another vehicle before coming to rest in the median.The second vehicle rolled multiple times and came to rest on the right shoulder of the highway.A 35-year-old woman was the only occupant of this vehicle.She was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries -- but is expected to survive.

Police seek suspects in armed robbery of Zwireless store

Police seek suspects in armed robbery of Zwireless store

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police are seeking the suspects responsible for an armed robbery at the Zwireless store on Mequon Road.The armed robbery occurred around 2:30 p.m.Police say two men entered the store.

Suspects flag down officers before being arrested for drugs

Suspects flag down officers before being arrested for drugs

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A man and a woman arrested outside a Germantown gas station Thursday evening, March 6th flagged down authorities before being taken into custody.25-year-old Jacob Eggers hailed a police detective after locking his keys in his car outside a Mobil station.

Cedarburg man arrested for allegedly impersonating officer

Cedarburg man arrested for allegedly impersonating officer

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police say an arrest is made after an Ozaukee County man allegedly impersonated an officer.According to the Germantown Police Department Facebook page, on Saturday, October 19th, a female subject reported observing a dark, unmarked SUV, with red/blue lights on top that were activated two times traveled east on Freistadt Rd., north of Wasaukee Rd.Officers met with an Ozaukee County deputy who responded to the registered owner's Cedarburg address.

Officials in Germantown rescue 45-year-old man trapped in attic

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police are investigating an incident in which an intoxicated man prompted a response from law enforcement officials.It happened on Tuesday, May 21st, around 4:00 p.m.Police received a 911 call reporting a 45-year-old man was being held at gunpoint inside a home near Esquire Court and Kings Way.Officials were eventually able to make phone contact with a highly intoxicated man who said he was not being held at gunpoint -- but that he was trapped in the attic.Officials were forced to enter the home and rescue the man from the attic.

Germantown police say suspicious package was bags of sand

Germantown police say suspicious package was bags of sand

GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- Germantown police on Monday, April 8th investigated a suspicious package near the southeast corner of Mequon Road and River Lane -- that ended up being bags of sand.Police say around 4:42 p.m., a female individual contacted the Germantown Police Communications Center reporting a suspicious package at the southeast corner of Mequon Road and River Lane.