This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Crime & Safety

Bah Humbug! Scrooge Bandits Steal Christmas Gifts

Thieves swipe little boy's gifts being hidden by mom in storage unit.

Christmas gifts were stolen from a storage unit in the basement of an apartment complex on Waukesha Avenue, according to the Sheriff's Department. 

Thieves took a boy's Christmas gifts valued at about $300 in a theft reported on Oct. 22, authorities said.  

"One complaint said that she had been picking up toys for her son throughout the year for Christmas," department spokesman Steve Pederson said. "She was hiding them down there." 

Find out what's happening in Sussexwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Forceable entry was made to two units at the apartment complex at W232 N5951 Waukesha Avenue. 

Various other items such as electronics and hunting equipment, valued at $300, were also stolen. 

Find out what's happening in Sussexwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

 

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from Sussex