Crime Corner: Thefts Inside and Out as Businesses Report Losses

From the desk of Lt. Dave Constantineau with the Muskego Police Department, here's the updated crime blotter.

Friday, August 3 –

• A soil compactor was stolen from a construction site near Racine Ave. and Woods Rd.

• A 46 year old Muskego man living in the S6300 block of Regency Ct. was arrested for disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after threatening and harassing a neighbor who was moving out.

• A car parked at Pick N Save was ticketed for parking in the fire lane.

Monday, August 5 –

• A 42 year old Muskego man was arrested for drunk driving in the area of Sunny Hill Dr. and Ridge Rd.

• A 22 year old Muskego man was charged with disorderly conduct while in possession of a firearm, and a 20 year old Wind Lake man was charged with absolute sobriety, after the first man stuck the barrel of a shotgun out the window of a moving car in the area of Durham Dr. and McShane Dr.

• Two 16 year old New Berlin girls were arrested for shoplifting at Kohl’s Department Store.

• A 51 year old Muskego man was advised regarding illegally shooting off fireworks in the W14000 block of Janesville Rd.

Monday, August 6 –

• A 71 year old Wauwatosa man was arrested for drunk driving in the area of Racine Ave. and Janesville Rd.

• A parks employee turned over a bike to the police department, which he found at Lions Park.

• M&W Marine Storage on College Ave. reported someone broke into their facility and stole a boat.

• A resident in the S10300 block of Victoria Dr. reported a hose stolen from his yard.

Tuesday, August 7 –

• Several tools were stolen from the construction site at Janesville Rd. and Pioneer Dr.

• Frey Automotive on Loomis Rd. reported the theft of rims.

Thursday, August 9 – A 47 year old Milwaukee woman fled Kohl’s Department Store after being confronted regarding shoplifting in the store. She left her vehicle, which was impounded. The investigation is continuing.

Friday, August 10 –

• A 59 year old Muskego woman came to the Muskego Police Department to confess she had taken a ring from a residence on Mariner Ct. in Muskego.

• A bicycle was stolen from in front of Piggly Wiggly. The theft was reported around 5:00am.

Saturday, August 11 –

• Employees and patrons at Danny Haskell’s were advised regarding shooting off fireworks.

• An 18 year old Elm Grove man was charged with trespassing, obstructing an officer and underage drinking, and a 19 year old New Berlin man was charged with trespassing, criminal damage to property and underage drinking after leaving a party and damaging a house under construction in the W16900 block of Deer Creek Ct.

Sunday, August 12 –

• A street sign on the corner of Bellview Dr. and Bay Lane Terrace was stolen.

• A reckless driving complaint in the area of Woods Rd. and Sandy Beach Dr. led to the citing of a 26 year old Muskego man for operating after suspension.

• We received fireworks complaints in the areas of Saroyan Rd. and Saroyan Ct.; Bellview Dr. and Vine St.; Windsor Rd. and Saroyan Rd., and S6300 Kipling Dr. A resident on Kipling Ct. was advised, and New Berlin PD was advised of fireworks going off in their city.

Monday, August 13 –

• A homeowner in the W14900 block of Westwood Dr. reported finding a rifle grenade in his garage. The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad was called, and took care of the grenade without incident.

• A 50 year old Franklin man was arrested for drunk driving on Tess Corners Dr. and Flintlock Tr.

Tuesday, August 14 – Three 18 year old Muskego men were cited for trespassing and underage drinking at a home under construction in the W17000 block of Casey Dr.