Germantown police: "Rocket motor shell" discovered at Waste Management recycling facility

GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police are issuing a warning after a "rocket motor shell" was discovered at a recycling facility.According to police, on December 21st around noon, staff at Waste Management on Grant Drive in Germantown contacted police requesting assistance with the shell that was found at their facility after someone apparently placed it in a recycling container and it was unknowingly transported to the facility.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit responded and took custody of the shell, which they determined posed no risk.Police said "it should go without saying that this is not the way to dispose of items like this."If you happen to find an item like this, you're asked to contact police so they can deal with them with minimal disruption to the public and businesses.Police said they do not know where this rocket motor shell originally came from.

Man suffers severe head trauma in industrial accident in Germantown

GERMANTOWN -- A 32-year-old man suffered severe head trauma in an industrial accident in Germantown Tuesday, December 5th.It happened at Automated Manufacturing on Edison Drive near McCormick Drive around 2:45 p.m.According to police, the man was struck in the head by an interior part from a piece of machinery.

Recognize these guys? 2 suspects sought after armed robbery at GT Vapor in Germantown

GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police are investigating an armed robbery that happened Saturday, November 18th at the GT Vapor store on Mequon Road.According to police, around 3:15 p.m. two suspects, one armed with a black handgun, entered the store, confronted a store employee, and took property by force.A worker frantically called police after the robbery."I just got hit in the head with a (expletive) gun!" the worker said.

Update: Missing, endangered 56-year-old Germantown woman found safe

GERMANTOWN -- Germantown police said in an update to their Facebook page Wednesday, October 4th a missing 56-year-old woman has been located.There was concern after Linda Radtke was reportedly last seen in her home near Highland Road and Mary Buth Lane around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.Police said she had no access to a vehicle and was believed to be on foot.Police indicated they had information to suggest she was not only missing, but endangered.In the update, police said she was located in Germantown and is fine.

Officials look to identify red Dodge pickup truck used in 3 burglaries in Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Washington County officials are looking to identify a vehicle that was used in three burglaries.Officials say on Thursday, June 22nd Kasten Marine located on Holy Hill Road just off I-41 reported they were the victim of a burglary.The Washington County Sheriff's Department is also investigating two burglaries that happened on Sunday, July 16th in the St.

Chance the dog, found tied to a tree in Germantown, ADOPTED by police officer!

GERMANTOWN -- Chance the dog, found TIED TO A TREE and seemingly abandoned in Germantown, has been adopted by a Germantown police officer!Officials with the Washington County Humane Society on Thursday, April 13th provided the below photos of Chance and his new dad, Officer Matt Jones with the Germantown Police Department.PHOTO GALLERYWashington County Humane Society officials said this in a news release, announcing Chance's adoption: