Crime & Safety

Police: 3-Time Drunken Driver Arrested After Hitting Tree

This week's police reports also include two other drunken driving arrests and two people who were detained at Southridge Mall.

These incidents are part of the Greendale Police Department's weekly call sheet from May 3-9.

A man whose car struck a tree in the 7500 block of W. Grange Avenue about 3:45 a.m. May 6 was arrested for his third drunken driving offense, failure to keep vehicle under control, operating after revocation, failure to install an ignition interlock device and refusal to take a blood draw. A witness called police after seeing him walking from the scene of the accident toward Speedway.

A person who had been banned from Southridge Mall was arrested for trespassing about 4:45 p.m. May 7.

Find out what's happening in Greendalewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

A woman was arrested for drunken driving at Loomis Road and Southway about 3:15 a.m. May 5. She had a preliminary blood-alcohol content of .08.

A person was arrested for retail theft, criminal damage to property and possession of a theft detection tool at Macy's in Southridge Mall about 2:50 p.m. May 4.

Find out what's happening in Greendalewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

A man seen driving recklessly near 76th Street and Grange Avenue was arrested for his second drunken driving offense about 12:50 a.m. May 4. He had a preliminary blood-alcohol content of .12.

A woman was arrested for retail theft, obstructing police, illegal possession of prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia possession at Macy's in Southridge Mall about 2:10 p.m. May 3.

Retail Theft:

  • Kohl's 4
  • JCPenney 3
  • Sears 3
  • H&M 2
  • Macy's 1
  • Boston Store 1
  • Other (Southridge) 1


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.