Milwaukee police officers arrested; battery, sex assault allegations

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Division arrested a pair of its personal officers in connection to separate armed battery and sexual assault allegations, officers introduced Saturday, Jan. 21.

The primary incident passed off late Wednesday evening, Jan. 18. Police mentioned a 29-year-old man was arrested for an alleged armed battery close to thirty seventh and State.

The 29-year-old has greater than 5 years of service with MPD and was off responsibility on the time. He has been positioned on administrative responsibility.

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The second incident occurred just some hours later – round 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning, Jan. 19. Police had been known as to the realm of Water and Buffalo within the Historic Third Ward for an alleged sexual assault.

A 37-year-old man was arrested, and MPD mentioned he has greater than 15 years of service with the division. He was additionally off responsibility on the time and has been positioned on full suspension.

MPD didn’t specify both man’s function throughout the division. Expenses in opposition to each males will probably be referred to the Milwaukee County District Lawyer’s Workplace.