Assault Rifle, Other Weapons Missing From Wauwatosa Home

This week's regional crime roundup also includes rampage at Shorewood Pick 'n Save and man charged with calling in bomb threat to nursing home where his ex-girlfriend works.

Bomb threats, stolen weapons and an unusual domestic abuse case are some of the most serious crime and police stories in southeastern Wisconsin reported by Patch this week. Weapons stolen from Wauwatosa home: Five semi-automatic weapons, including an assault rifle, are on the streets after a burglary at a Wauwatosa home that held a "cache" of unsecured firearms and ammunition. The homeowner said he had left the home for few hours and came back to find some things disturbed and some of his guns missing. Police would find no sign of a forced entry. Taser used to subdue man during Pick 'n Save rampage: When a woman asked a customer at the Shorewood Pick 'n Save customer for help reaching a bottle of water, it touched off a rampage that ended …

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William Eib

1:34 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013

Under British rule, colonialist had to buy guns and powder from the Brits. The Colonialist were limited to the number of guns and the amount of gunpowder. 2nd amendment, the Founding Fathers, in an attempt to be ready for the British who retreated to Canada. The new Government, at the time had about 80 remaining men in the Colonial Army, and needed to have the ability to rise up against a very …   more ›

Could You Be Living With an Abusive Person?

No community is immune to the problem, so Muskego police offer early warning signs to prevent ever becoming a victim of domestic abuse.

Although it rarely makes the news here, Muskego is no stranger to incidents of domestic abuse. However, Muskego Police have offered some tips to help residents prevent a bad situation from becoming worse. "Whenever a person is a victim of abuse, the natural question is, how did the victim come to be in the situation that led to the abuse? While it is never the victim’s fault when they are abused, there are some early warning signs of an abuser that potential victims can look for to help avoid being put in the position to be abused," said Lt. Dave Constantineau. The following characteristics and warning signs are provided by LiveSecure.org:  1. A history of abuse as a child, to include psychological, physical, and possibly sexual abuse.  2…

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Muskego Man Accused of Biting a Milwaukee Cop

Police say the suspect gave a Milwaukee police officer a concussion after elbowing him in the face while trying to take him into custody.

  A Muskego man is accused of beating and biting a Milwaukee police officer while being arrested last week inside a home. Christopher Kartz, 38, was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Friday with one count of battery of a law enforcement officer, one count of resisting arrest and causing a soft tissue injury and one count of disorderly conduct domestic abuse. If convicted, he faces up to six years in prison and $21,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Nov. 19, Kartz was with a woman outside of her parent’s home in the 8200 block of West Tripoli Avenue when she discovered a hypodermic needle inside his truck. Kartz saw the woman spot the needle and he began to come at her, so she fled into her parent’s home. She was …

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Denise Konkol

3:54 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Usually when a police officer asks you to do something, doing as they say is not optional. I learned this is also a good idea when you've been pulled over for speeding, as police say going for your license can look like you're reaching for a weapon. Keep your hands on the steering wheel until they arrive at your window.   more ›

Woman Arrested for Beating Dad with Curtain Rod, Yardstick

Muskego police say woman "went into a rage" during argument over tools, and beat her 62-year-old father

Muskego police responded to a domestic disturbance call on Catalina Drive on Nov. 15 around 9:30 p.m. that resulted in the arrest of a 30-year-old woman accused of hitting her 62-year-old father with various objects. According to police reports: The woman and her 7-year-old son have been living with her parents in Muskego, and an argument arose over the taking of tools from the home by the woman's fiance. Witnesses in the home told police the woman began screaming at and hitting her father with her fists. The man told police he was sitting in a chair as he was disabled, having his arm in a cast and experiencing other issues with his back. Her 7-year-old son was taken from the room after he witnessed the event and became upset. He said he …

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Cj

4:19 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Where's Barney when ya need him!   more ›

Mom Defended by 10-Year-Old in Domestic Disturbance

Muskego man facing charges of battery and domestic abuse after fleeing police in incident involving his wife and children

Muskego Police were called to the scene of a domestic disturbance on Nov. 11 around 10 p.m., in a case where the woman's older son stood to defend her as the couple argued. According to the report, the husband and wife were arguing shortly after the man came home "from drinking with friends" Sunday evening, as he accused her of acting suspicious. The couple's 2-year-old son and another 10-year-old boy from a previous relationship the woman had were asleep at the time, but the man walked into the 2-year-old's room to wake him. The boy was then ushered into the other boy's room by the woman, and the couple continued to argue in the livingroom. At one point, the report stated the 10-year-old appeared, holding a baseball bat to defend his …

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Denise Konkol

6:53 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012

A 72-hour no contact order was issued and agreed to at MPD, however anything beyond 3 days is handled by the courts.   more ›

Angry Wife Throws Can of Shaving Cream at Husband, Police Report

Although woman claimed she had been reacting to abuse by husband, police cite woman with disorderly conduct for injuring him in incident.

A Muskego woman was cited for disorderly conduct after she apparently threw a can of shaving cream at her husband during a fight — and hit him in the forehead, police say. Muskego police were called to the scene of a domestic disturbance on Oct. 30, and after interviewing both husband and wife, decided to issue her the citation. The couple had been arguing, and the husband pointed out to police that he was injured by the woman in the process, according to the police report. An officer noted a "circular bruise on his forehead consistent with the base of a shaving cream can" that had been thrown at the man by his wife during the  argument, the report said. Police had some difficulty in speaking with the woman because of language barriers, …

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Muskego Man Charged in Police Standoff

Suspect, 26, called a woman 143 times and left 90 voicemails before police went to his house to arrest him.

A Muskego man involved in a 11-hour standoff with police was officially charged Thursday with thee felony counts and two misdemeanor charges in the incident. Adam L. Michaels, 26, was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Thursday with two counts of felony bail jumping, one count of failure to comply with a police officer, one count of unlawful use of a telephone and one count of disorderly conduct. If convicted, he could face more than eight years in prison and $30,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: Muskego police officers were contacted by a 26-year-old woman who said that Michaels' — a defendant in an open domestic violence case involving her — was making harassing phone calls to her despite a court order for him to …

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Dan Goetz

8:21 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

And I know what happend i seen both of them that night and talked to them that night and the next morning   more ›

Case of Domestic Abuse In Muskego All Too Familiar

On the same day a man guns down his wife in a case of domestic abuse, a man is arrested for false imprisonment of his girlfriend in Muskego.

Muskego Man Facing Abuse Charges in All-Too Familiar Scenario

On the same day a man gunned down his wife after a long history of domestic abuse, Muskego Police are recommending charges against a Muskego man for domestic abuse and false imprisonment of girlfriend.

Muskego Police responded to a 911 hang up call on Sunday and ended up intervening in a domestic dispute between a 49-year-old Muskego man and his 51-year-old girlfriend from West Allis. Given the revelations of the incidents in Brookfield, where Radcliffe Haughton killed his wife Zina after repeated incidents of domestic abuse, the details of the Muskego incident are eerily similar. According to police reports, officers arrived at the home on Sunday around 8 a.m. but no one came to the door when they first rang the bell. Officers say they heard a woman inside the home scream so they broke into the residence where they found the man and woman and separated them. The report stated that the couple were out the night before and returned to the…

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Muskego Mike

6:59 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012

Very sad story. Thanks for posting and I hope it's over for you.   more ›