Saturday, March 23, 2013
Already charged in Racine County for burglary, a Muskego man's venture through his parents' neighborhood racks up more charges for burglary, bail jumping and possession of drug paraphernalia
Muskego Police responded to a call of a prowler on Glenbrook Drive on March 19, and found the suspect had more than just someone else's backpack. According to the criminal complaint: A neighbor called to report a prowler outside of his residence, and upon arriving Muskego Police found Jacob Mayer, 20, matching the man's description and standing on the porch of his parents' house. Police reported that they knew from previous contact that Mayer was not allowed in their home and questioned him. Mayer admitted to being near the home of the caller, but denied he had entered. While speaking with him, police stated they detected a strong odor of intoxicants, and a subsequent breathalizer resulted in a blood alcohol reading of 0.19. A dispatcher …
Monday, January 7, 2013
An overnight break-in of the longtime family business has police looking for information and store owners stunned that it could happen.
Sometime overnight on Jan. 2 the Muskego Beer and Liquor store was burglarized, and police are asking for the community's help. Posting a plea on their Facebook page, the department said the break in occurred between the hours of 9 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday. Craig Fischer, family member and owner of the store, which has been a Muskego business since 1970, was emotional when he spoke with Muskego Patch on the nature of the incident. "They took...a lot," Fischer said, shaking his head. "It sucks...I hope they catch the guy - I can't believe it." Apparently the suspect or suspects broke in, damaging a door, and stole top shelf liquor in the overnight hours. No damage estimate was available. If you have any information, you are …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Police say the suspect stole $1,500 in Best Buy gift cards from the victim's home, then spent and sold them.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
A 36-year-old South Milwaukee man is accused of burglarizing a Muskego man. The defendant had just been fired from a lawn care company tending to the victim’s yard. Leonard J. Caruso was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Wednesday with one count of burglary. If convicted, he faces up to 7 ½ years in prison and $25,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On May 7, a man contacted the Muskego Police Department to alert them to a possible burglary of his friend’s house in the W16400 block of Oakhill Trail. The man said he went to his friend’s home to pick up a toy that belong to his son and when he arrived there was a Mercury Cougar parked nearby and the door to the home was unlocked. The man entered the home and saw a …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Suspect says she stole the pills while the victim would be out to lunch with his wife.
A Wind Lake woman is accused of breaking into a Muskego apartment in order to steal prescription pills. Mary A. Pradarelli was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Monday with one count of burglary and one count of possession of an illegally obtained prescription drug. If convicted, she faces up to eight years in prison and $25,500 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Aug. 9, 2011, a man living in the S8500 block of Cottage Circle left his apartment at 11:30 a.m. and when he came back at 2 p.m. he found 38 of his Hydrocodone pills were missing. During the course of the investigation, Pradarelli became a suspect and was interviewed by Muskego police officers. She admitted to committing the theft, saying she knew the man …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Three Muskego men are charged with burglary of Norway home after one of their wallets is discovered at the scene.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Three Muskego men are accused of breaking into a Town of Norway home and stealing electronics, after one of their wallets was found at the scene of the crime, say police. Joshua J. Kerber, 18, Tyler J. Quineones, 19, and Steven J. Paulus, 20, were charged in Racine County Circuit Court Tuesday with one count of burglary each. If convicted, they each face up to 7 1/2 years in prison and $25,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Oct. 2, 2011, a woman was watching her sister's home in the 7200 block of Ashwood Lane and she left for a couple of hours and came back to find someone had broken into the home. Her laptop was broken and some electronics were missing. One month later, the homeowners were moving some furniture when …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Suspect faces nine months in prison, fines in a case where he went along with a scheme to sell stolen musical instruments, according to report
A 24-year-old Muskego man is facing charges after he allegedly helped a friend sell items burglarized from his own dad. Derek J. Degroot was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Monday with one count of receiving stolen property. If convicted, he faces up to nine months in prison and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On June 22, a man contacted the Muskego Police Department after his home had been burglarized and numerous musical instruments had been taken. The man suspected his son, Nicholas Brylow, in the theft, saying he had seen his truck by Degroot’s house in recent days. According to police, Brylow admitted to the theft and said he asked Degroot to help him sell the stolen instruments at a store in Kenosha. …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Muskego man is pulled over when he drives near a burglary and cops discover he has marijuana in his pickup truck and is driving drunk.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
A 46-year-old Muskego man is facing charges after he allegedly drove drunk with marijuana in his pickup truck too close to an area where police officers were investigating a burglary. Richard V. Klemme was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Monday with one count of fourth offense operating while intoxicated and one count of possession of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. If convicted, he faces up to 18 months in jail and $3,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 1:03 p.m. Sunday, Muskego police officers were called to a residence on Adrian Drive on report of a burglary and while investigating the incident, they determined there was a chance the suspect was still in the area. Officers then went to look at a …
Sunday, July 29, 2012
A friend of the homeowner interrupted the burglary back in May, but a suspect had been at large until now.
Muskego Police announced they have arrested a 35 year old Oak Creek man for a burglary that occurred back on May 7 to a residence in the W16400 block of Oak Hill Dr. According to police, on May 7 a burglar in a home in the W16400 block of Oakhill Dr. was interrupted when a friend of the homeowner entered the residence around noon. While nothing was reported stolen, the suspect fled out the back door without a further description available. Police had a description of the vehicle the suspect fled in, however. A description given by the homeowner's friend indicated the suspect drove an older, black over gray, Ford Thunderbird or Mercury Cougar, with a University of Wisconsin “W” sticker in one of the windows. According to Lt. Dave …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Perhaps it's youthful wisdom to think if you're drinking outside, you won't get caught, but a number of arrests made over the past two weeks prove that theory wrong.
After a week hiatus from the blotter, Muskego Police Lt. Dave Constantineau catches us up with the most recent incidences requiring their attention the past two weeks. Friday, June 15 – Sunday, June 17 – Monday June 18 – Tuesday, June 19 – A vehicle was damaged while parked in a parking lot in the S7900 block of Durham Dr. Wednesday, June 20 – An officer stopping to check on the welfare of a 20 year old Muskego woman walking in the area of Martin Dr. and Hardtke Dr. at 2:45a.m., resulted in the woman being cited for underage drinking. Thursday, June 21 – A 21 year old Muskego man was arrested for burglarizing the home of a friend in the S7900 block of Bay Lane Place. Friday, June 22 – Saturday, June 23 – A 31 year old Milwaukee man was …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Suspect broke into the house so he could steal $30 in change.
A 34-year-old Waukesha man is facing felony charges after he allegedly broke into his dad’s house in Muskego and stole $30 in change. Timothy A. Brown was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Monday with one count of burglary. If convicted, he faces up to 12 ½ years in prison and $25,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Feb. 8, Muskego police officers were called to a home in the W17400 block of Muskego Drive after a man reported someone breaking into his house. The victim said he left the home at 10:45 a.m. for a meeting and to go to the bank and when he returned about an hour later, the breezeway door was open and broken, and a jar of change was missing. The victim told police Brown, who is his oldest son, is a …
shannon
1:27 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013
Real easy to point the finger at the parents.....parents love their children no matter what.....all kids screw up and no parent is perfect. I feel bad for your children Mr. Lundt because u should be there for your children no matter what ....I'm glad u have perfect children good luck with all that more ›