Police Reports: Teen Errs Twice on Underage Drinking Issues

If you're underage and called to the police station to answer questions about a liquor theft, coming in after drinking alcohol probably is not a good idea.

Yet that's what one 18-year-man did on Sunday, according to police reports.

An employee at , 12735 W. Capitol Dr., told police a teenager stole a bottle of brandy, walked out and crossed the street to Jimmy John's about 2 p.m. Thursday. It turned out the teen was a Jimmy John's employee who had just finished his work shift there.

Police called him to the station for questioning Sunday afternoon, and, while booking him for retail theft, an officer smelled alcohol on the teen's breath.

His preliminary blood-alcohol-level was 0.06, and he said he had drank the night before. Officers added a municipal citation for underage drinking before releasing him.

In other recent police calls:

Water leak: The city water utility was called just after midnight Friday about a water leak at West Blue Mound Road and Main Street. A company repainting Brookfield Square mall's parking lot said water was gushing from the round, partially flooding the street. A valve might have been broken, and the leak was fixed.

Scuffle outside the mall: Two men visiting mall with The Next Step day program for disabled individuals got into a verbal and physical fight outside the Five Guys restaurant after 11 a.m. Friday. No one was injured and a second program van was called to pick up one of the two feuding men, ages 20 and 21.

You smoke, you pay: A guest at the , 950 S. Pinehurst Court, called police about 12:45 p.m. Friday to complain the hotel was charging her a $250 smoking cleaning fee, saying the carpet had smoke and ash odor. The woman denied smoking and said she had six other guests who smelled of smoke come into her room. The customer called Marriott corporate to investigate and left without incident in what police advised was a civil matter.

School theft: An iPod Touch was reported stolen off a desk at , 3305 Lilly Rd., on July 19.

Identity theft: A Cudahy woman reported Friday that someone had stolen her Boston Store credit card and used it to charge more than $1,000 in purchases at the in Brookfield.

Fred Astaire Dance: Someone stole a wallet from a purse on a shelf in the employee locker room, taking $800 in cash and gift cards, bank cards and identification, between 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Friday at , 15760 W. Capitol Dr. Employees were checking surveillance video for a man who visited during that time.

Bullying? A father called police Friday to report a group of six juveniles took his son's cellular phone during a confrontation at , 3505 Pilgrim Rd. He didn't want to press charges.

Stealing a diamond ring: A $2,034 diamond engagement ring purchased with a worthless check at , 17260 W. Blue Mound Road, was found at a pawn shop in Madison. A 23-year-old man was in custody accused of passing several worthless checks in the Madison area and in the Kesslers case.

Mean cat: An anonymous caller told police Friday there was a gold and white cat "mean with claws" running loose near 3000 San Juan Trail. The caller said the cat's owner leaves a bathroom window open and the cat comes and goes as it pleases.

No street clothes in Wirth Pool: A group of 10 people were asked to leave , 2585 Pilgrim Rd., about 6:15 p.m. Friday after they were swimming in clothes. The group became verbally disorderly after they were told they must swim in swim suits per center policy. A mother helped the group leave at a lifeguard's request.

Car break-in during concert: A smash and grab car break-in occurred during the Friday night Starry Nights concert at the . Someone smashed a left rear window on a 2007 Lexus 460 between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, although the Pewaukee owner said nothing appeared to be missing.

Liquor heist: A 57-year-old woman was arrested on state retail theft charges after stealing a liquor bottle about 9 p.m. Friday from , 12735 W. Capitol Dr. 

Jumping out from bushes: A caller told police while walking with a friend in the area of 14920 Tulane St. about 10:30 p.m. Friday a man suddenly jumped out of bushes and said "Howdy, neighbors." He then got in a compact car and drove off eastbound. Police couldn't find the car.

Bloody hand on the bike path: A 22-year-old man with a bloody hand was found lying on a bike path looking for his glasses near North Brookfield Road and West North Avenue about 1:45 a.m. Saturday. It appeared the man had been in a fight, but he denied that. His probation agent was notified.

Battery or not? Police were called to a dispute at a home in the 3800 block of Lilly Road about 3:45 a.m. Saturday. Two female friends, 19 and 23, gave conflicting accounts about throwing punches and pushes, and neither wanted to press charges against each other. 

Speed, skateboard enforcement in Rivendell: A subdivision association asked police to step up patrols for speeding and skateboarding in the area of the hill at Brandywine Lane and expressed interest in the city's traffic calming program. Teens also are hanging out in the area of Lorien Court after dark, the association noted.

Boating accident — on the road: A Ford truck towing a pontoon boat turned right in front of a Mercury Villager, sideswiping the car and then driving off without stopping about noon Saturday at North 124th Street and West Burleigh Road. There was minor damage to the car.

Defecating dogs: Residents in the 15400 block of Grandview Drive and the 14100 block of Newell Drive reported separate problems Saturday with neighbors' dogs running and defecating in their yards. 

Can't swim in Sileno Quarry: A man and woman, both 17, got out of the Sileno quarry lake after being warned they were trespassing on private property about 12:45 p.m. Sunday. 

Rabid raccoon? There was a report of a rabid raccoon behind Brookfield Academy by a pond near North Brookfield Road and Beverly Hills Drive, but none was found. The was notified.

Retail theft: Police issued a municipal retail theft citation against a 21-year-old man who walked out of , 12735 W. Capitol Dr., with a $50 prepaid VISA gift card about 8 p.m. July 17. A 24-year-old woman with him had an outstanding warrant for retail theft in Greendale and was arrested.

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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.