Police Blotter: Pumpkin Smashing, Throwing and More

A 39-year-old Waukesha man was arrested for disorderly conduct after a resident in the 8100 block of West Forest Home Avenue told police the man was pounding on his door, swore and knocked over the grill on the residences patio Oct. 21.

The man, who had reported missing by his wife earlier that day, had trouble remembering what he did, according to the Greenfield Police Department report, but admitted to drinking too much and making bad decisions.

That and the following incidents were recorded in the Greenfield police log for the week of Oct. 15-22:

• A 24-year-old man was arrested for retail theft and bail-jumping after an employee from Best Buy, 4610 S. 76th St., told police he stole two PS3 video game controllers valued at $54.99 each Oct. 15.
• A 1982 white and gray Chevrolet pick-up truck was reported stolen from the 6400 block of West Norwich Avenue sometime before 5:55 a.m. Oct. 15.
• A resident in the 4500 block of South Greenridge Circle reported a laptop, women’s ring and perfume were stolen from her home between 10:30 a.m. and midnight Oct. 19, and that the home’s door and windows were open when she came home.
• A resident in the 4100 block of South 91st Place reported someone threw a pumpkin through the residence’s window before 1:45 a.m. Oct. 20.
• A 20-year-old man was arrested for hindering and under-aged drinking in the 4000 block of West Grange Avenue at 2:10 a.m. Oct. 20.
• A resident in the 7000 block of West Van Norman Avenue reported four pumpkins were smashed between midnight and 3:30 a.m. Oct. 20.