10 Arrested In Wauwatosa Following Attempted Robbery, Police Say

WAUWATOSA, WI— A man was the victim of attempted strong-armed robbery on Sunday in the 2500 block of North 91st, according to a news release from the Wauwatosa Police Department. The man reported a person approached him while he was snow blowing his driveway and demanded everything in his pockets. The person then reached into the victim’s pockets searching for items but left without getting any property.

According to the victim, the main person was with two other people and they left the area in a newer red SUV, possibly a Hyundai. Officers determined this car was a red 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, reported stolen out of the City of Milwaukee on Saturday.

Later the same morning, the red Santa Fe was reported in area of West Meinecke Avenue and North 85th Street. Officers located the car in the 2600 block of North 83rd Street and it appeared that the people were attempting to steal a car which was parked, unoccupied and running. One person fled, but was arrested by Milwaukee Police Department Officers a short distance away. Nine people remained on scene and were arrested by Wauwatosa Police Officers.

One 17-year-old subject was transported to the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility. One 16-year old subject was transported to the Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center on an outstanding warrant for car theft. Eight other juveniles, ranging in age from 13-years-old to 16-years-old, were interviewed and released to a parent or guardian. Two juveniles had been reported as missing and were reunited with their family. Charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.

"This is an active investigation and we ask the residents in the above-mentioned areas to check their doorbell or security cameras for footage during the timeframes of 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Contact the Wauwatosa Police Department Investigative Division at 414-471-8430," the release said.