West Bend Police Archive

May 13, 2020 – West Bend, WI – A bit of excitement on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Oak Street in West Bend as squeals from a couple baby raccoons drew the attention of passersby. A small masked face poked out of a hole in a tree about

March 22, 2020 – West Bend, WI – On Wednesday evening, March 18 around 9:30 p.m. the West Bend Police Department was investigating a domestic incident. The initial report was the suspect brandished a knife and then fled the residence on foot when the victim called 911. First responding

March 4, 2020 – West Bend, WI – The West Bend Common Council recognized 15 people in the community this week with Citizen Awards from the West Bend Police Department. “The citizens assisted in clearing crimes, preventing crimes, and helping their fellow citizens in need,” according to the West

December 2, 2019 – West Bend, WI – A message from the West Bend School District and West Bend Police Department:   We are aware of the shooting at Waukesha South High School this morning. According to news reports, gunshots were exchanged between a student and school resource officer

November 8, 2019 – West Bend, WI – West Bend Police were called to Badger Middle School in West Bend on Thursday. Parents received a note about a school lockdown. It said the lockdown lasted “no more than 40 minutes.” Superintendent Don Kirkegaard said the incident involved a student.

October 1, 2019 – West Bend, WI – Five OWI arrests by West Bend Police between September 23, 2019 and September 29, 2019. OWI/HIT AND RUN/OPEN INTOXICANTS IN VEHICLE West Paradise Drive at US Hwy 45 On Monday September 23, 2019, at 5:07 PM, several citizens reported a driver

August 22, 2019 – West Bend, WI – One person has been taken into custody by West Bend Police following a high-profile stop Thursday afternoon on Rusco Drive, just west of River Road. About five West Bend Police squads cordoned off an area just to the east of the

June 18, 2019 – West Bend, WI – On Saturday June 15, 2019 at 6:20 a.m. a citizen called West Bend Police to a business 100 block W. Progress Drive for an employee that had injured himself with his own firearm. Investigating officers learned that a 63 year old

April 28, 2019 – West Bend, WI – West Bend Police took one person into custody on Sunday afternoon around 5 p.m. in the area of Eighth Avenue and Elm Street. Neighbors said they were told to stay inside their homes as police and members of the SWAT team

  March 26, 2019 – West Bend, WI – On Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the West Bend Police Department will be selling approximately 70 abandoned bicycles. The bike sale will occur at the West Bend Police Department at 350 Vine Street. Interested buyers

Photo courtesy Rex Rubenzer Jan. 7, 2019 – West Bend, WI – West Bend police on scene of a bank robbery. It occurred around 1:20 p.m. Monday afternoon, Jan. 7, 2019 at Chase Bank, 801 W. Washington Street. West Bend Police said the incident is still under investigation. No

Nov. 23, 2018 – West Bend, WI – West Bend Police questioned a 7-year-old student at McLane Elementary School regarding his use of CBD oil.

  Nov. 13, 2018 – West Bend, WI – OWI 4th OFFENSE/HIT AND RUN/RESISTING ARREST W. Decorah Rd. at S. Silverbrook Dr. On Monday November 12th, 2018, at 6:25 PM, a citizen reported a driver of a vehicle was eastbound on W. Decorah Rd, was speeding and failed to stop