Brookfield police ticketed a 19-year-old Chicago man on Jan. 15 for speeding.
Around 10:18 p.m., an officer on patrol on the 8800 block of 31st Street witnessed a vehicle traveling at 52 mph in the posted 30-mph zone. The officer U-turned to catch up with the vehicle and matched its pace at 56 mph.
The officer initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, who provided proof of his driver’s license and insurance for his vehicle. The officer cited the man for speeding and set a March 24 court date before sending the man on his way.
Criminal damage to a vehicle
Brookfield police witnessed an instance of criminal damage on Jan. 14, but no one was arrested.
While on patrol and heading south on Grand Avenue around 2:46 p.m., an officer noticed two vehicles stopped on the 3700 block. They saw a man exit his vehicle and “gesture with his hands” before getting back in and driving away.
The officer approached the second vehicle and spoke with the driver, who said the other man had thrown an object at his vehicle. The officer observed a dent on the rear of the man’s car. He provided the officer with the other man’s license plate number but said he did not wish to sign complaints. The officer documented the incident but did not pursue further police activity.
These items were obtained from the Brookfield Police Department reports dated Jan. 12-19; they represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.
