Crime & Safety
Sussex Residence Burglarized By Homeowner's Brother
The man admitted to the crime in a letter to the victim and his wife, according to a complaint.
A Milwaukee man is charged with ransacking and burglarizing his brother’s Sussex residence back in April, stealing thousands of dollars of electronics and valuables.
The incident was discovered when a friend of the victim — who was on vacation at the time — went to feed a pet and found the house in complete disarray.
The 48-year-old man is charged with felony burglary. Among the stolen items were:
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- the victim’s checkbook
- a safe with a passport and earrings
- two TVs
- two DirectTV receivers
- two DVD players
- a stereo receiver
According to the complaint, the man had recently admitted to relapsing in a cocaine addiction. The complaint also says he wrote a letter to the victim and his wife taking responsibility for the crime.
His initial appearance in Waukesha County Circuit Court is July 1.
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