West Bend police warn about telemarketers seeking donations for "Police & Troopers"

WEST BEND -- The West Bend Police Department is warning residents about telemarketers seeking donations for "Americans for Police & Trooper Safety.""Soliciting for the Military, the police, fallen soldiers," said Tom Pihringer.Tom Pihringer is no stranger to telemarketers pushing for a donation."That's what I can't figure out; how they would get a cellphone number," said Pihringer.For years, the 64-year-old has received calls from several organizations."It boils me up really bad," said Pihringer.Police have a new telemarketing alert for people to keep in mind."I believe once a call was made in the area it was a sign that many more were going to be made," said Jackson Police Chief Jed Dolnick.Jackson police recently posted to a message on social media warning residents of telemarketers seeking donations for police and state troopers.In the Facebook post, officials say the treasurer, David Dierks, is associated with a number of other organizations that use the police name to raise funds.

South Milwaukee man arrested twice for drunk driving within 4 hours

WEST BEND -- A 26-year-old South Milwaukee man was arrested twice in four hours for drunk driving Thursday night, January 4th.At around 5:45 p.m., West Bend police said an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near the area of Barton Avenue and Main Street.

Replacement baby Jesus stolen from West Bend Nativity after head, arm ripped from figurine

WEST BEND -- West Bend police said on Christmas Eve a replacement baby Jesus at the Nativity scene at Old Settlers Park was stolen -- but thanks to an alert police officer, the woman who stole it was quickly apprehended.According to police, around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 24th, the officer saw the woman walking in the area near Main and Hickory carrying a baby jesus figurine.

No criminal charges for volunteer firefighter who drove into bar in West Bend

WEST BEND -- A Washington County volunteer firefighter won't face any criminal charges after crashing his truck into a bar.It happened on December 3rd in West Bend.47-year-old Bradley Enright was cited for OWI, first offense, but the owners of Rally Time, the bar that was struck, have opted not to press charges.Enright was arrested after police say he drove his truck into a transformer and then struck the bar, knocking out power to hundreds and shutting down a lights festival.

Man arrested for OWI after truck struck transformer box, bar in West Bend, knocking out power

WEST BEND -- A Kewaskum man was arrested Sunday evening, December 3rd after crashing his truck into a We Energies' transformer box and a bar in West Bend -- knocking out power to hundreds.It happened around 6:00 p.m.West Bend police said the 47-year-old driver's pickup truck left the roadway and struck the transformer box and then the building on N.

"Forcibly removed money:" Suspect wearing ski mask robs West Bend gas station

WEST BEND -- West Bend police are investigating a strong armed robbery that happened Monday night, October 23rd at a Mad Max convenience store -- located on Main Street near Paradise Drive.According to police, a male suspect wearing a ski mask entered the store around 9:50 p.m.  and forcibly removed money.The suspect fled the store on foot.There were no customers in the store and the employee was not injured during the incident.The suspect is described as a male, 5’ 11”, 150 to 160 pounds, thin build, wearing a ski mask and dark clothing.Anyone with any information should call the West Bend Police Department at (262) 335-5000.

West Bend police recover 2017 Dodge Charger stolen from dealership showroom

WEST BEND -- West Bend police have recovered a Dodge Charger that was stolen from the Russ Darrow Dodge dealership on WEst Washington Street in West Bend.It happened early on Thursday, October 19th, between 3:20 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.Police said forced entry was made to the dealership, and the yellow 2017 four-door Charger with no license plates was taken from the showroom floor.Officials say the vehicle was recovered undamaged on Friday, October 20th on Milwaukee's northwest side.The department is continuing to work on identifying the suspects responsible for the burglary and theft.

Busted: Convicted carjacker, accused of stealing vehicle from elderly woman at grocery store now in custody

WEST BEND/MILWAUKEE -- West Bend police said Thursday, July 20th a wanted, convicted carjacker, accused of striking again just after his release from custody, has been arrested.Rakeem Woodley was found Thursday morning, hiding in a relative's home near 12th and Greenfield in Milwaukee.Police said around 11:15 a.m., a Milwaukee police officer located a 2008 Infiniti G35, stolen from a 75-year-old woman in a Piggly Wiggly parking lot on Washington Street near Stockhausen Lane in West Bend on July 18th, around 7:30 a.m. Woodley was found about an hour later, in the area.West Bend police responded and took custody of the vehicle and suspect.Police said the victim's vehicle was not damaged, and will be returned to the 75-year-old woman after it's processed for evidence.Woodley was arrested for strong armed robbery and operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent.