Crime & Safety
Life is a Carnival of Booze, Guns and Lawn Implements
If you're scoring at home, the weirdest of the area's weird crimes this week gets 85 of a possible 100 points.
Patch editors around southeastern Wisconsin collect unusual items every week from police reports and criminal complaints. Our weekly compilation is called OMG PD. Click the blue text links for the full story:
Weaving Lawn Mower ride, only 2 tickets
Oh, nothing much. Just a carney with a heart condition, a stolen lawn mower, a rifle and some vodka.
Mother of the Year Award cinched
“M” is for the memorabilia we stole together, “O” is for the officer who booked her …
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Count backwards from 2
A field sobriety test conducted by Waukesha police was halted by the suspect due to a violation of her “constitutional” needs.
You may need a refresher course
Gotta love the guy who jumps back into his car and speeds away from the cops, yet makes sure to come to a complete halt at the 4-way stop.
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1,000 Points of Flashlight
Two Caledonia men were headed for a fight when one decided to “lighten” the mood.
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