Charges referred after 12-year-old in West Bend admitted to posing as clown, sending messages to classmates
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a charge of disorderly conduct has been referred to juvenile authorities after a seventh-grade Badger Middle School student allegedly represented herself as a clown, and sent messages to at least six different classmates.According to police, in the messages, the "clown" told the students where they lived and went to school, and included statements like "if you see a red balloon, just know I was there," and "do you want to play?"These messages alarmed and disturbed students.A father of one of the students who received these messages was particularly alarmed due to the recent news regarding clowns across the country.
66-year-old man seriously hurt in wrong-way, head-on crash involving semi in West Bend
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a 66-year-old man was seriously hurt in a wrong-way crash that happened near 7th and Washington Street on Monday afternoon, August 1st.It happened around 1:00 p.m.Police say the 66-year-old man was driving a pickup truck -- headed east in the 1000 block of W.
West Bend police: Six-year-old girl in critical condition at the hospital after nearly drowning
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a child nearly drowned in a pond on Saturday evening, June 11th.It happened just before 6:00 p.m. at Regner Park Pond.Police say a six-year-old girl was found unresponsive in the water by a swimmer.Emergency responders treated the girl at the scene, and she as then taken to Children's Hospital in critical condition.
Investigators seize 220 marijuana plants from West Bend home, arrest suspect
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Investigators seized 220 marijuana plants during the execution of a search warrant in West Bend late last week.
Attorney from West Bend charged, accused of committing her fifth OWI offense
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A West Bend attorney has been charged -- accused of committing her fifth OWI offense.
West Bend police: 15-year-old high school student taken into custody after bomb threat
WEST BEND -- West Bend police said on Tuesday, May 3rd a 15-year-old female West Bend High School student was taken into custody after a bomb threat was made at the school on Monday.
Police seek suspect after bomb threat made to West Bend High School
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say there will be an increased police presence at West Bend High School Tuesday, May 3rd after a bomb threat was made at the high school Monday, May 2nd.The bomb threat was apparently made late Monday afternoon.
West Bend police: Man cuts neck in Fleet Farm parking lot after bank robbery, brief pursuit
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a robbery suspect sustained a self-inflicted injury at a Fleet Farm store following a robbery and brief pursuit on Thursday evening, February 25th.Police say around 5:00 p.m., the man entered the "Westbury Bank" near Washington Street and Wildwood Avenue and handed a note to the teller, demanding money.An undetermined amount of money was obtained by the suspect.A witness observed the suspect run to a pickup truck that was parked across the street from the bank, and the witness then saw the suspect drive east on W.
West Bend police seek white truck following hit-and-run crash
WEST BEND -- West Bend police are seeking a white truck following a hit-and-run crash that happened on Tuesday, February 23rd.It happened shortly before 5:00 p.m. near 18th Avenue and Washington Street.Police say a white truck and blue car were involved in the hit-and-run crash.
37-year-old West Bend man arrested for 8th OWI
WEST BEND -- A 37-year-old West Bend man was arrested for his 8th OWI on Monday, December 21st.According to West Bend police, an employee from Glacier Hills Credit Union called police around 2:45 p.m. after observing a man drive onto the lot and look like he was sleeping in a running vehicle.When an officer arrived on scene, he observed the 37-year-old male driver from West Bend was intoxicated.The officer arrested the man for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
West Bend police search for 27-year-old Andrew Eckl, accused of stabbing bar patron
WEST BEND -- A fight over a girl leads to a stabbing inside the River Horse West bar on Thursday night, October 1st.West Bend Police say 27-year-old Andrew Eckl of West Bend, had an argument with a 30-year-old man from Ixonia, regarding one of the two talking to the other's girlfriend.During the argument, Eckl removed a knife he was carrying and cut and stabbed the 30-year-old.
Busted: Four men, one woman indicted in robbery of Husar's House of Fine Diamonds
WEST BEND -- A Wisconsin grand jury indicted five individuals from the Detroit area on Tuesday, September 22nd for their alleged role in the robbery of Husar's House of Fine Diamonds on N.
West Bend police arrest three 17-year-old's accused of multiple thefts, firing gunshots into home
WEST BEND -- Three 17-year-old boys were taken into custody after authorities determined their connection to vehicle and firearm thefts, as well as firing gunshots into the side of a residence.According to police, a citizen on Lily Avenue first reported gunshots fired into a residence located Lily Avenue on July 11th.
West Bend police issue warning about man posing as We Energies employee, looking to collect payment
WEST BEND -- West Bend police are warning about a scam in which a man is posing as a We Energies employee and attempting to collect a utility payment.Police say they received a complaint about this on Monday, August 31st.The suspect was attempting to collect a utility payment via the use of a pre-paid credit card at the We Energies customer's business.Police say this man is NOT a We Energies employee.Additionally, police say scams like this have happened in other jurisdictions in southeastern Wisconsin, and in West Bend back in 2013.In each instance, the fake employee attempted to obtain credit card numbers from customers or have the customer obtain a pre-paid credit card and provide the card information to the scammer.We Energies has advised that they never collect payment from customers at a residence or in the field.The West Bend Police Department and We Energies officials encourage anyone who encounters this type of activity to contact their local law enforcement agency and do not provide any credit card information.
21-year-old Milwaukee woman arrested after dispute over handicap permit at McDonald's in West Bend
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a woman was arrested following a dispute in a parking lot at the McDonald's restaurant on E.
"Legitimate concern" among officials, neighbors about sex offenders who are homeless upon release
WEST BEND -- Convicted sex offenders released from prison, and left to roam the streets.
West Bend police arrest 17-year-old girl, 18-year-old man for lewd and lascivious behavior
WEST BEND -- West Bend police say a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man were arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior early on Sunday, August 9th.Shortly before 1:30 a.m., officers were called out to an apartment complex in the 2000 block of Barton Avenue for a report of a male and female, both unclothed, engaging in sexual activity.When officers arrived, the man fled on foot, but he was later located and identified as an 18-year-old from Lac Du Flambeau.The female was identified as a 17-year-old from Minocqua.Both the girl and the man were in West Bend visiting friends and had been drinking alcohol prior to the incident.The 18-year-old man was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior, sexual assault of a child over 16 years of age, obstructing officers and also issued a citation for underage consumption of alcohol.The 17-year-old girl was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior and issued a citation for underage consumption of alcohol.
West Bend police: 14-year-old girl sexually assaulted by 19-year-old Iowa man at Hampton Inn
WEST BEND -- West Bend police are investigating the sexual assault of a 14-year-old West Bend girl that occurred Saturday, August 1st at the Hampton Inn on S. 18th Street.Police say officers responded to a 911 hang-up call at the Hampton Inn, and while investigating, they determined a 19-year-old man from Iowa met the 14-year-old West Bend girl on the internet -- and came to West Bend.An investigation has revealed there was sexual contact between the man and the girl.The Iowa man has no prior criminal record, police say.He was arrested, and taken to the Washington County Jail on charges of sexual assault of a child.
You can now drop off your unused, unwanted prescription drugs at West Bend Police Department
WEST BEND (WITI) -- West Bend police say you can now drop off your unwanted and unused prescription drugs at the West Bend Police Department -- located at 350 Vine Street in West Bend.On Monday, May 18th, the West Bend Common Council accepted a donation of a Medical Collection Box from CVS Pharmacy and the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.The Medical Collection Box will be placed in the lobby of the West Bend Police Department at 350 Vine Street in West Bend.Residents are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs and over the counter medications in the Medical Collection Box.The West Bend Police Department will accept the following items in the Medical Collection Box: Prescription and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials and pet medications.
Police in West Bend arrest 37-year-old motorcyclist, accused of seventh OWI offense
WEST BEND (WITI) -- Police say early Sunday morning, May 17th, a 37-year-old man was arrested for his seventh OWI while operating his motorcycle in West Bend.Just before 1:30 a.m., police attempted to stop the motorcyclist in the 200 block of S.