Crime & Safety
Police Seek To Identify Suspect After Threat At Brookfield Store
Police said a man at a Brookfield cell phone store on Wednesday told employees he would "shoot this place up if you don't stop staring."
BROOKFIELD, WI — Brookfield police on Thursday said they are looking to identify a man who told employees of a phone store "I'm going to shoot this place up if you don't stop staring."
Police said in an alert the man was acting suspicious and ignoring employees after he entered the Verizon Wireless store at 17550 West Bludemound Road on Wednesday. One employee helped the man to find a phone, but because of behavior and statements, employees became concerned, Brookfield police said.
The man made the statement about shooting to employees then left the store in a black Chevrolet sedan, according to police.
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Brookfield police asked anyone who can identify the suspect to contact Officer Alex White at 262-787-3702. Anonymous tips can be made through Waukesha County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-888-441-5505, through the website www.stopcrimewaukesha.com, or through the P3 phone app.
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