Crime & Safety

Woman Threatened Fellow Customer With Handgun Gesture: Police

The incident happened on Wednesday at Walgreens in Waukesha.

A woman tried to bring her dog into a store on Aug. 5 and was arrested for disorderly conduct.
A woman tried to bring her dog into a store on Aug. 5 and was arrested for disorderly conduct. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

WAUKESHA, WI— A manager and customer got into an argument with a pet owner who brought her dog into a Waukesha store, according to police logs.

Waukesha Police responded to a disorderly call on Wednesday at the Walgreens located at 221 E. Sunset Drive.

The woman became verbally aggressive with the other customer and manager, according to the police report. Police were told the dog owner threatened the other customer with a "handgun sign."

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The dog owner again tried to enter the store with the dog but was stopped by the manager, the report said. The woman was arrested and issued a disorderly conduct citation.

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