Man Waves Knife at Bar Patron for Talking to Girlfriend

A West Allis man convinced another bar patron was talking trash about his girlfriend apparently thought flashing a knife blade would solve his problems.

Police were called to Mel’s Club 33 at 12:43 a.m. Aug. 25 after receiving a call about a man pulling a knife, according to police reports. Upon arrival, police were informed that the suspect had fled, but they were able to identify him as a 42-year-old West Allis man through his credit card receipt.  

Police were told that the man, his 45 year-old West Bend girlfriend, and some friends were drinking in the bar when the man confronted another bar patron because he believed that he was saying derogatory things about his girlfriend, according to police reports. The other bar patron pushed the West Allis man to get him away from him.  

The West Allis man then went outside to smoke a cigarette and produced a knife and was waving it around and wanting the man who pushed him to come outside so they could "settle it," according to reports. Both the man and his girlfriend fled the scene.  The 45-year-old girlfriend was arrested for a probation violation that night when Police found her walking back to the Super 8 Motel.  

The 42-year-old West Allis man was arrested the following day for a probation violation, the report said, and disorderly conduct charges against the man are being requested through the Ozaukee County District Attorney’s Office.