Waukesha Home Burglarized While Resident Was Home: Police

WAUKESHA, WI — A Waukesha resident was home Friday evening when people broke in and started rummaging through their stuff, according to police.

The resident called police around 9:19 p.m. from the 1900 block of Tallgrass Circle after they heard the people downstairs, according to a news release from police. When police arrived, they saw a vehicle leaving and several people running away through neighborhood backyards, the news release said.

Police said they established a perimeter in the area and used a dog for an exhaustive search. Police later determined the suspects forced entry to the home through a window, and officers later recovered a vehicle, police said.

Patch requested an update from police on Monday. This article will be updated if we hear back.

Waukesha Police said their criminal investigations division is looking into the case. Police asked anyone who has information on the burglary to contact Detective Jay Carpenter at 262-524-3812.

"We would like to thank the Waukesha County Sheriff for their assistance with their response and resources," police said in a news release. "We also appreciate the vigilance of our citizens who alerted us to locations where the suspects were fleeing. Our community remains one of the safest communities in the nation. As we continue to follow-up on leads, please continue practicing safe habits by locking your home and remaining vigilant to activity in our community."