Police Report: Sheeps on the Lam, Baby Bottle Fire Alarm

Ever had to wake in the middle of the night to warm a baby bottle and feed a hungry infant?

A Brookfield mother-in-law got up to prepare bottles but apparently fell back asleep, leaving the bottles heating unattended on the stove. When they started to burn and smoke, the fire alarm went off in the Sunny View Lane home about 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

The relative took care of the bottles, threw open windows to ventilate the house and told firefighters they didn't need to come.

The Lady and the Tramp? An officer patrolling about 8:30 p.m. Saturday on Lorien Court found a 19-year-old man and his girlfriend "enjoying a takeout dinner of pasta from Maggiano's under starlight on the garbage dump," reports said. He told the couple to move along and find another place to eat.

Sheeps on the lam: A woman in the 20900 block of Carrington Drive called police after seeing two sheep — one dark black, the other grey-beige — walking through her backyard about 8:40 a.m. Sunday. Officials at the said they have been trying to capture those sheep for two weeks. But they still didn't find them after the resident called.

Shhhh! I'm going to detention: A woman called police at 5:55 a.m. Friday to say her daughter had heard voices and found the front door ajar. The fear was it was an attempted burglary. But police learned the woman's 17-year-old son sneaked out of the home early to serve detention at .

Racial remark? A Brookfield man reported at 7:40 p.m. Oct. 7 that two black males were asking passing vehicles at Gebhardt and Barker roads for a lighter. When police investigated, the males said they were spreading the word about their youth group called Tenacity, which promotes self-responsibility and overcoming bad situations. They said when they asked a man for a lighter, he twice said, "(expletive) you, white power" and drove away. The males said they were not soliciting for money but agreed to go home. Police tried unsuccessfully to reach the Brookfield man about the alleged comments.

Suspicious mailbox: A Nassau Drive man reported finding a grayish powder coating the inside and outside of his mailbox on Saturday. He had washed most off before police saw it, but officers said it could have been remnants of a match or another flammable material that was lit. There was no permanent damage, and he said he didn't know who would have done it or why.

Theft: A homeowner in the 2900 block of Montery Boulevard reported Oct. 3 that on Sept. 16 he noticed he was missing cash, an iPod and jewelry from his home. He told police that two days prior to that he had cleaning employees in his house.

Suicide note: A female student at was taken to Elmbrook Memorial Hospital for observation Oct. 3 after school officials learned she wrote a suicide note.

Revenge hath no fury like a woman scorned? A woman in a Georgetown Drive apartment called police about 10:40 p.m. Oct. 3 to say a woman was pounding on her door and yelling "Let me in, let me in!" The 49-year-old Waukesha woman pounding told officers she believed her husband was inside having an affair. Police told her to stay away from the apartment or risk an arrest for disorderly conduct.

Burnt toast caused a fire alarm to go off at , 1200 S. Moorland Rd. about 9 a.m. Oct. 4.

Mail scam: A Gatehouse Lane resident told police Oct. 4 his stepdaughter was sent two postal orders — each for $950 — from an address in Brooklyn, NY. The Brookfield postmaster said it was indeed a fraud and took the mail to further investigate it.

Road rage: A Pewaukee woman said a man driving a silver Mercedes cut her car off in front of the The Brownstones, 17430 W. Blue Mound Rd. about 6:45 p.m. Oct. 4. She said he stopped, got out and punched her car before she drove off. Police were unable to locate the Mercedes.

Egged houses: A home in the 1300 block of Helene Drive was egged about 8:45 p.m. Oct. 4, causing no permanent damage. A home in the 1200 block of South Calhoun Road also was egged, and the homeowner was upset due to new siding, even though it washed off.

Apple-throwing: Youths throwing apples hit and broke a woman's back porch light in the 18600 block of Honey Creek Dr. about 8 p.m. Sunday.

Dog bite: A woman said a dog bit her in a home in the 3800 block of Dominic Drive the morning of Oct. 5. There were visible wounds but no medical attention was sought, and Elmbrook Humane Society was contacted.

Killer dog? A Pilgrim Road woman called police Oct. 4 to raise concerns that her neighbor's dog was killing small animals in the area.

Car break-ins: A Waukesha man said his unlocked 2001 Grand Am was entered and someone stole his laptop, clothes, methadone and oxycodone in the parking lot outside between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Oct. 4. A resident in the 2900 block of Applewood Court said on Friday someone entered a locked car, stealing a $1,200 laptop and about $4 in change.

Water tower graffiti: A caller said he saw about 10 high school-aged youths on the west side of the city's water tower at just south of I-94 about 4:45 p.m. Oct. 4 before the tower was defaced with graffiti.

Identity theft: A Falcon Drive woman notified police Wednesday she had learned someone used her credit card in Columbia, SC, to buy two $500 gift cards.

Complaint about solicitors: Two women, ages 29 and 45, were warned to stop soliciting in Brookfield for Milwaukee Teen Challenge until they obtained proper solicitation permits from the city. Someone called to complain after they were soliciting homes near Burleigh and Lilly roads about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Skateboarders problem: The International Foundation, 18700 W. Blue Mound Rd., on Wednesday asked for extra police patrols to assist with ongoing problems of youths skateboarding and loitering on the property after hours.

Four-ton theft: A $2,524, 4-ton air conditioning unit was reported stolen overnight Wednesday from Lifetime Associates, 12645 Townsend St. Someone pulled the fuse and used bolt cutters to cut a power cord and freon line.

Fight at school: Two students were suspended from school for three days after being involved in a fight at Brookfield Central High School, 16900 W. Gebhardt Rd., on Thursday. Neither of the boys, 14 and 16, were injured and police contacted their parents with a warning to the students.

Drunken bike rider? A Klondike Court man called police after seeing a man in his mid-20s having a tough time getting on a bike and appearing to be intoxicated about 1:45 p.m. Thursday. Officers could not find the bike rider.

Greenland fraud: Employees at Walsh Co., 2735 N. Calhoun Rd., on Thursday reported that someone calling himself "Dr. Bill" attempted to buy $5,700 worth of water channel markers to be shipped to Greenland. But the four credit cards "Dr. Bill" tried to use all were either inactive, stolen, or closed for suspected fraudulent activity, the company reported to police.

Threat at school: A mother called police with concern that her son got a text message during Friday night's homecoming football game telling him that he "was going to die" with a concerning audio file. She said she later learned it was likely a prank.

Loud music complaint: A caller Saturday said Squeeze Fitness, 14260 W. Greenfield Ave., was playing loud music during workouts in a garage. The manager agreed to lower the music and correct the problems.

Bank theft: A Lilly Road woman Saturday said she believed her grandson, 21, who lives in Arizona, had stolen more than $10,000 from her Chase Bank accounts via electronic transfers. Police were investigating the case.

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The above items are from reports from local police departments. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.