West Bend police seek missing 17-year-old girl last seen by legal guardian in February
WEST BEND -- West Bend police need your help locating a 17-year-old girl last seen by her legal guardian on Feb. 18.Police said they've received information that Annabelle Plaskey could be in the Fond du Lac or Madison areas.
Man found hiding in basement after hit-and-run crash led to standoff in West Bend
WEST BEND -- A crash led to a standoff in West Bend on Thursday, Feb. 14.According to police, just after 11 a.m., officers were dispatched to the scene of the crash near 7th Avenue and Walnut Street.
Scam alert: West Bend police warn of call claiming to be from Social Security
WEST BEND -- West Bend police have issued a warning after seeing an uptick in Social Security scam calls.Police say the scammers identify themselves as Social Security Administration employees, and request personal information over the phone.
West Bend police: 14-year-old boy posted 'vague threats' on social media directed at other students
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a 14-year-old student was taken into custody after officials say he "posted some vague threats on social media directed at other students at the high schools."The posts were made on Thursday, Jan. 24.
Recognize him? West Bend police seek suspect who robbed Chase Bank
WEST BEND -- West Bend police need your help identifying a suspect who robbed the Chase Bank on Washington Street on Monday afternoon, Jan. 7.It happened around 1:30 p.m. at the bank on Washington near 8th Avenue.Police said the suspect implied he had a weapon and demanded money -- fleeing with an undetermined amount.No one was hurt.Police described the suspect as a man, white, standing 5'10" tall and weighing 200 pounds.
21-year-old man pronounced dead after crashing vehicle into West Bend school
WEST BEND -- A 21-year-old West Bend man died after crashing a vehicle into Good Shepherd Church and School on Saturday, Nov. 3.The West Bend Police Department were called to the scene around 12:15 p.m.West Bend police and West Bend Fire Department officials responded to the scene and found a vehicle and the school severely damaged.Authorities say the driver was found slumped over and unresponsive.
Man dies from medical condition in West Bend crash
WEST BEND -- A 72-year-old man died after his vehicle collided with a utility pole in West Bend on Friday, Oct. 19.According to the West Bend Police Department, officials responded near South Main and Butternut Streets for a report of a crash.
West Bend police arrest man after social media post about gun at school
WEST BEND -- A 41-year-old man was arrested in connection with a concerning post on social media regarding a gun at school in West Bend.According to police, around 6 p.m., they were notified by West Bend School District officials of the post, which indicated the man's daughter carried a "Glock 45" handgun to school every day -- posted in response to an exchange about a fight between two 15-year-old individuals that happened earlier Tuesday.The post caused school officials to become concerned for the safety of students and staff, so they reported the post to police.Police located the alleged poster, and he was interviewed.
Woman claims kids look at porn at school in West Bend; superintendent, police respond
WEST BEND -- West Bend School District Superintendent Don Kirkegaard acknowledged the district didn't report a serious allegation regarding child pornography.
West Bend police: 8 kayakers overturn in Milwaukee River; no one hurt
WEST BEND -- Eight kayakers overturned in the Milwaukee River on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 2.It happened shortly after noon in the section of the Milwaukee River that runs through Riverside Park in West Bend.Police said an officer in the area was flagged down by one of the kayakers, who said at least two of them overturned, and were missing their kayaks.Responding officers learned eight adult kayakers overturned in the river.
Police: Man passes out drunk while shopping for car at West Bend dealership
WEST BEND -- Police say a 47-year-old man was drinking while shopping for a car at a West Bend dealership and passed out mid-negotiations.
West Bend man accused of sexual assault, threatening woman pleads not guilty
WEST BEND -- A 42-year-old West Bend man, facing multiple charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a cabin in the Town of East Troy was in court Monday, June 18 for his preliminary hearing and arraignment.
Case dismissed against Jackson man accused of leaving gun in restroom at Starbucks
WEST BEND -- The case filed against a Jackson man accused of leaving his gun in the restroom at a West Bend Starbucks store has been dismissed.Joseph Emery, 42, faced one misdemeanor count of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.Prosecutors say he told investigators he simply forgot the firearm, and there was no ill will in this case.According to a criminal complaint, police were dispatched to the Starbucks store on 18th Avenue near Washington Street on April 9 for a report of a firearm found in a restroom.
West Bend police warn of bomb scare scam at Dollar General stores across the state
WEST BEND -- West Bend police are warning of a bomb scare scam.Police said on Tuesday morning, May 22, a call came into the Dollar General store from an individual who indicated there was a bomb in the store, and demanded money be transferred via prepaid credit cards.Managers at the Dollar General realized this was a scam and called police.
'Drinking beer in his vehicle:' West Bend man, 73, arrested for 8th OWI offense after brief pursuit
WEST BEND -- A West Bend man, 73, was arrested for his eighth OWI offense after an individual called police to report a driver "drinking beer in his vehicle."According to police, the call came in around 4:45 p.m. The caller reported the man was driving away from a business on South Main Street.An officer spotted the man's vehicle headed northbound on Main Street, and the vehicle was stopped at Main and High Street.
Police: 22-year-old West Bend woman no longer considered missing
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say 22-year-old Kristen Cook is no longer considered missing.
'Left it there by mistake:' Jackson man faces misdemeanor charge after gun found in Starbucks restroom
WEST BEND -- A CCW permit holder is facing a misdemeanor charge, accused of leaving his gun in the restroom at a West Bend Starbucks store.