"Ridiculous:" Carjacking of elderly woman happened just after wanted suspect released
MILWAUKEE -- A convicted carjacker is accused of doing it again -- targeting a 75-year-old woman in a grocery store parking lot, just after he was released from custody.19-year-old Rakeem Woodley is wanted for the carjacking Tuesday morning, July 18th in West Bend.
Wanted: Police seek suspect accused of stealing vehicle from 75-year-old woman at Piggly Wiggly
WEST BEND -- West Bend police need your help locating a suspect wanted in connection with the theft of a vehicle -- taken from a 75-year-old woman at a Piggly Wiggly store.
West Bend police: Body recovered believed that of Ryan Morrison, reported missing on July 8th
WEST BEND -- West Bend police said Monday, July 10th a body was discovered amid the search for a missing man.Police said around 12:15 p.m., the body of a deceased man was found in the area near Schoenhaar Drive and Annie Place -- where Ryan Morrison's vehicle was found.He was reported missing on Saturday, July 8th.West Bend investigators believe the body is that of Morrison.
West Bend police searching for missing and endangered 27-year-old man last seen on July 1
WEST BEND -- West Bend police are searching for a missing and endangered 27-year-old man who hasn't been seen since July 1st.
While investigating theft of knives from Walmart, police find 100 in Cedarburg man's car
WEST BEND -- West Bend police on Sunday, June 18th arrested a man accused of stealing knives from Walmart, and police say they recovered 100 knives from his vehicle.According to police, around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Walmart Loss Prevention officials called police to report a suspect in the store who had cut open several packages of knives, concealing them in his clothing.The 26-year-old Cedarburg man was located in the parking lot, and when officers patted him down, they recovered 18 knives, heroin and prescription medication he didn't have a valid prescription for.Officers found an additional 100 knives in the man’s vehicle -- all of them stolen from Walmart.The man was arrested for retail theft, possession of heroin and possession of prescription medication without a valid prescription.
Police: West Bend man arrested for 5th OWI had son blow into his ignition interlock device
WEST BEND -- West Bend police on Memorial Day arrested a man for his fifth OWI offense, and they say his teenage son blew into his ignition interlock device for him.According to police, shortly before 10:00 p.m., the man's vehicle was stopped for speeding on Greentree Road near Primrose Lane.
Bus driver cited after rear-ending vehicle while transporting elementary school students
WEST BEND -- A 60-year-old bus driver transporting over 40 elementary school children was cited for inattentive driving after rear-ending a vehicle that was stopped at a stop sign, according to West Bend police.Officials say on Friday, May 12th shortly before 8 a.m., the school bus traveling southbound on Schmidt Road rear-ended a passenger car that was stopped at E.
Standoff in West Bend leads to arrest of man accused of attacking brother; 5 guns, sword seized from home
WEST BEND -- A 22-year-old man was arrested after a standoff in West Bend -- accused of cutting his brother with a sword, and threatening him with a gun.West Bend police said a call came in from the 24-year-old brother shortly before 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 16th.When police arrived at a home on Hans Street near Schoenhaar Drive, they found the 24-year-old man outside the home with a cut to his abdomen from the sword.
West Bend police: Drunk driver tries to check on drunk friend who was just arrested for OWI
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- An OWI arrest in West Bend ends with two friends arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.According to West Bend Police, On Friday, February 24th around 12:23 a.m., a West Bend officer stopped a vehicle near South 7th Avenue and Oak Street, after it drifted out of the traffic lane and struck a curb.
Woman arrested in Wash. Co. had pot, open wine, toiletries purchased fraudulently in her vehicle
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A Milwaukee woman arrested in Washington County had marijuana and toiletry items purchased fraudulently in her vehicle, sheriff's officials said.The 20-year-old woman was arrested after a traffic stop Thursday morning, February 23rd, around 2:30 a.m.A deputy observed her vehicle headed southbound on US 45 near Pleasant Valley Road traveling at 47 miles-per-hour with a defective headlamp.
Man found hiding in pine trees arrested for 6th OWI offense in Washington County
WEST BEND -- Officials with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from West Bend police, arrested a 49-year-old man for his SIXTH OWI offense.It happened Wednesday night, February 22nd around 9:30 p.m.Sheriff's officials said the man attempted to elude a deputy, who clocked him driving 72 miles-per-hour in a 50 miles-per-hour zone on County Trunk D.
West Bend police arrest Racine man, accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl
WEST BEND -- West Bend police on Sunday, February 12th arrested a 22-year-old man -- accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.Around 1:30 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle parked at the entrance to Royal Oaks Park.
West Bend woman arrested for OWI; was allegedly more than 4 times legal limit
WEST BEND -- A 48-year-old West Bend woman was arrested after allegedly driving around a Sendik's parking lot drinking wine.
Police: West Bend man accused of hiding video camera in 20-year-old woman's bedroom
WEST BEND -- A 39-year-old West Bend man has been arrested after police say he hid a video camera in the heating vent of his girlfriend's 20-year-old daughter's bedroom.According to police, the 20-year-old West Bend woman and her mother called police to report a finding of a suspicious device in the heating vent of the 20-year-old's bedroom.
Doctor accused of prescribing drugs that led to overdose death of Three Doors Down guitarist
WEST BEND -- West Bend police have announced an arrest has been made in connection with the death of Matthew Roberts, a former member of the band Three Doors Down.38-year-old Roberts was found dead on August 20th at the Hampton Inn near 18th Avenue and Paradise Drive in West Bend.
Bond set at $100K for West Bend man; officials say he "pointed a handgun at two officers"
WEST BEND -- A West Bend man faced a Washington County judge on Monday, October 17th -- accused of trying to kill members of law enforcement over the weekend.
West Bend police: Suspect points handgun at 2 officers, pulls trigger
WEST BEND -- West Bend officials say a suspect pointed a handgun and attempted to fire upon two of that city's officers early Sunday, October 16th.
"Leave the clown costumes at home for awhile:" At least 2 clown-related incidents in southeastern Wisconsin over the weekend
FRANKLIN/WEST BEND -- As the "creepy clown" phenomenon continues to sweep the nation (and world), at least two police departments in southeastern Wisconsin are reporting clown related incidents from over the weekend -- and issuing warnings.Franklin police say there were two incidents involving people "wearing scary clown masks in public."The first happened Friday night, October 7th at the Franklin High School football game, and involved a 15-year-old student running out onto the field during the game while wearing a "scary clown" mask.The second happened Saturday after midnight, near S. 35th Street and Ryan Road.
"Not something to make light of:" Creepy clown reports making headlines nationwide popping up in SE WI
WEST BEND -- The "creepy clown" phenomenon sweeping the nation has now hit southeastern Wisconsin -- and it's no laughing matter.