West Bend Police Archive

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

  Oct. 18, 2018 – West Bend, WI – West Bend Police Chief Ken Meuler penned a note to go along with his monthly crime report regarding the growing need for a mental health facility in Washington County. His article is posted below.   October 10 was World Mental

Sept. 24, 2018 – West Bend, WI – West Bend Police Chief Ken Meuler is confirming one child was arrested in the West Bend School District in connection with an issue involving pornography. During a telephone interview last week Meuler commented on record. “We have one complaint that was

Sept. 6, 2018 – Barton, WI – On Tuesday, Sept. 4 2018 at 11 p.m. a woman reported her 32-year-old ex-husband and her 33-year-old present boyfriend were involved in an argument. The woman told the police dispatcher that during the argument her ex-husband stabbed her boyfriend several times. Responding

April 7, 2018 – West Bend, WI – The West Bend Police Department annual Spring Bike Sale will be Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 8 a.m. There are 95 bikes for sale with a majority in good condition. The sale will be on the north end of West Bend City