Woman Reports Theft, Gets Charged with Drug Possession

When Waukesha County deputies were investigating a theft in Sussex, they find a vial of heroin and a vial of oxycodone on the woman who reported the theft, according to a criminal complaint.

A 19-year-old Oconomowoc woman is accused of possessing heroin and oxycodone while Waukesha County deputies were investigating a theft she reported in the N5800 block of Maple Avenue. Natasha B. Harland was charged Friday in Waukesha County Circuit Court with possession of heroin and possession of oxycodone. If convicted of the two felony counts, she faces up to three years in prison and $20,000 in fines. According to the complaint: Deputies were investigating a report of a theft on June 12 on Maple Avenue made by Harland. They discovered Harland had warrants out for her arrest, she was taken into custody. As officers searched Harland, they discovered two vials of a clear, sweet-smelling substance. The vials later tested positive for …

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Brookfield Woman Accused of Stealing Scrap Metal From Sussex Company

Woman runs from sheriff's deputy, but then comes back saying it was too cold out to keep hiding.

A 26-year-old Brookfield woman is accused of stealing scrap metal from a Sussex business. Meghann E. Collazo was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court last Monday with one count of theft. If convicted, she faces up to nine months in prison and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 2:10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, a Waukesha County sheriff’s deputy was on patrol in an industrial area when he spotted a suspicious car parked at Golner Precision Products, N56W24600 Corporate Circle. The deputy approached the car and found a bin inside with metal shavings and shavings all over the outside of the tunk. The deputy called for another officer to come and search the area and when the second officer showed up, Collazo took off …

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Prescription Drugs Taken From Sussex Home

A total of 15 caplets of Laprazolam were taken from home on Elm Avenue.

Prescription drugs were believed to have been stolen from a Sussex residence on earlier this month. A total of 15 caplets of Laprazolam, an antidepressant, was taken from a home on Elm Avenue. The theft was reported at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 12. Authorities continue to investigate the crime.

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Purse Snatched From Car On Main Street

Car was unlocked as owner patronizes local business for about a half an hour.

A purse was snatched from a car parked in a lot on Main Street in the village on Nov. 6.  The theft occurred between 5 and 6 p.m. at N64W23044 Main Street, according to the Waukesha Sheriff's Department.  The purse's owner left their car unlocked while patronizing a local business during that time.  "They came back out and the purse was gone," Waukesha County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Steve Pederson said. "We have this all of the time with people leaving their cars unlocked in their driveways, too. It's a common thing."  If car owners wish to keep their doors unlocked, Pederson recommends them to not keep anything of value in their vehicles.  The purse contained personal items and an undetermined amount of cash.  

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Police Nab Free Laundry Suspect

28-year-old Sussex man cited for theft, taken into custody for two open warrants

A 28-year-old Sussex man was cited for theft on Oct. 12 after allegedly hacking into a washer and dryer in his apartment complex and doing his laundry for free.  The man was also taken into custody for two open warrants after deputies apprehend him when he came to fetch is laundry at the Stonegate Court Apartments.  The suspect used a key to use the coin-operated machines for free for a couple months, according to authorities.   Apartment management realized that their was something amiss when they saw no coins were in the machines' change boxes, according to authorities. Each machine, according to the sheriff, needs a $1.75 to operate. 

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Police Reports: Drunk Mommy and a Fake Cop

From a Sussex mother unable to care for her children to a fake officer trying to snag money from a local resident, this is a list of the most interesting police reports in the village.

Police Reports: Drunk Mommy and a Fake Cop

From a Sussex mother unable to care for her children to a fake officer trying to snag money from a local resident, this is a list of the most interesting police reports in the village.

Monday, Aug. 6 at 11:29 p.m. Police were called to the W236N6500 block of Hillview Drive Monday afternoon after a 58-year-old Sussex man received some pretty disturbing calls. A man pretending to be a police officer continued to call the resident in order to get money from him. The Sussex man said he received multiple threatening calls. Police are investigating the problem. Monday, Aug. 6 at 5:22 p.m. Police responded to the apartments on the N68W24800 block of Stonegate Court Monday evening after a local resident called saying she was concerned about the wellbeing of two children. A 47-year-old mother was apparently drinking heavily and was unable to take care of her children. Police called relatives to the scene to take care of the kids …

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Sussex Woman Accused of Theft From Brookfield Business

For nearly two years and until she was caught, the cashier took money from customer accounts and placed it on personal debit cards, prosecutors allege.

Prosecutors allege a Sussex woman stole more than $3,000 from her Brookfield employer, Bed, Bath and Beyond. Caseyana T. Leath, 27, was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Wednesday with one count of theft. If convicted, she faces up to nine months in jail and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: Between Oct. 20, 2011 and June 23, 2012, Leath took about $3,185 from Bed, Bath and Beyond while working as a cashier. Leath would make returns to the store and place credits from the transactions on a gift card along with placing money from customer accounts on debits cards she had. A manager at the store began to monitor Leath in spring after several questionable transactions. After three weeks of investigation, the theft …

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Police Reports: Elementary School Thief and a Teenage Rampage

From a criminal stalking around Woodside Elementary School to a gang of teens defacing property, this is a list of the most interesting police reports this week.

Monday, May 14 at 4:01 p.m. A 22-year-old Sussex man called police from his apartment on the N68W24000 block of Stonegate Court after he found out someone was trying to steal his identity. The mystery person somehow used the man’s social security number to register for food stamps and BadgerCare. Police are still investigating the fraudulent registration. Thursday, May 17 at 1:16 p.m. Police were called to Woodside Elementary School after a visitor received a pretty rude awakening. The report says a 41-year-old Sussex woman parked in the school’s parking lot during her stay, but when she returned, her vehicle’s window was smashed. To add insult to injury, the criminal stole the woman’s purse. The Sussex resident isn’t a Woodside employee, …

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Police Reports: Cigarette Bust and Battery While Driving

From dumpster divers to a man beating a woman while driving, this is a list of the most interesting police reports from last week.

Monday, April 9 at 9:54 a.m. Police were called to the apartment complex on the W239N5900 bock of Maple Avenue after someone reported a man dumpster diving on private property. A 24-year-old Colgate man was cited for violating a village ordinance regarding dumpster diving mostly because this isn’t the first time he’s done it. Apparently the man is on probation and has not only been warned, but also issued a citation on the same issue in the past. Monday, April 9 at 11:34 p.m. Emergency medical personnel were called to Quad/Graphics on Monday night after a teenage worker had a semi-serious industrial accident. While working a 19-year-old Milwaukee woman caught two of her fingers in a machine causing deep lacerations. She could still move …

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