National Night Out & Captains Meeting – July 11th

Community Announcement, Crime/Safety Alert, Neighborhood Watch News, Police
Join us on Thursday, July 11th at 5pm in the Village Boardroom and help us finalize our big event of the year!! There will be a Neighborhood Watch Captains Meeting at 6pm immediately following the NNO meeting. If you would like to donate, please make checks out to Menomonee Falls Neighborhood Watch and mail them to the Menomonee Falls Police Station...W156N8480 Pilgrim Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, Attn: Matt Meinel. Captains Meeting Guest Speaker: Lesli S. Boese, Deputy District Attorney for Waukesha County. 5:00pm - NNO Planning Meeting 6:00pm - Neighborhood Watch Captains Meeting
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Menomonee Falls Police Citizen Academy

Community Announcement, Crime Reporting, Crime/Safety Alert, Neighborhood Watch News
If you are a resident of the Falls, you are formally invited to join the 14th class of the Menomonee Falls Police Citizen Academy that will commence this September. Our Citizen Police Academy is intended to teach our citizens about police work while building a better rapport with the community. To be clear, the Citizen Academy is not designed as a preparatory class for individuals who wish to become law enforcement officers. Rather, the class is an educational and informative offering for adults who reside or work in our Village and desire to learn more about our Police Department. The Citizen Academy will cover a plethora of subjects including Police Administration, Traffic Enforcement, Crash Investigation, Use of Force, Search & Seizure, Firearms, Tactical Enforcement Unit, Special Investigations Bureau, Drug Enforcement Unit,…
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02-17-18 Hit & Run

Crime/Safety Alert
We are looking for information a Hit and Run crash at occurred on 02/17/18 at 5:24 pm at Marach Rd and Parkway Dr. The suspect vehicle appears to be a white Nissan Maxima. If anyone has information they can contact the MFPD reference case number 18-004650.
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Fraudulent calls demanding payment

Crime/Safety Alert
Menomonee Falls Crime Alert A business in Menomonee Falls received a telephone call demanding payment for overdue electricity bills. These calls are fraudulent, as WE Energies will not call demanding payment for unpaid utility bills. The caller was convincing in that they had information that was accurate about the business and property. The caller had directed the business owner to purchase Reloadit Cards totaling $1000 and had her call back with the card information. Utilities will NOT request this information and if in doubt, contact the utility company in question. Should you receive a call of this nature please record the call information and contact the Menomonee Falls Police Department at 262-532-8700.
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Crime Alert – Fake Utility Service Demanding Money – SCAM

Crime/Safety Alert
Menomonee Falls Crime Alert Several customers of Menomonee Falls utility services have recently received telephone calls demanding payment for overdue water utility bills. These calls are fraudulent, as the utility will not call demanding payment for unpaid utility bills. The caller also requested the customer’s bank account number, which our utility would not do. Should you receive a call of this nature please record the call information and contact the Menomonee Falls Police Department at 262-532-8700. Citizens should remember that the Menomonee Falls Water Utility will not call your home or business demanding payment. Sent from the Police Department of Menomonee Falls.
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IRS SCAM – CRIME ALERT!

Crime/Safety Alert
Menomonee Falls Crime Alert The Menomonee Falls Police Department has received an increase in IRS scam reports in the past week. Victims have received unsolicited calls from individuals demanding payment while fraudulently claiming to be from the IRS. Scammers have been reported to threaten victims with legal if immediate payment is not made for unpaid taxes. Many victims will provide their credit card, debit or prepaid credit card numbers to make the payment. It is important for citizens to know that the IRS: •Never asks for credit card, debit card or prepaid card information over the telephone. •Never insists that taxpayers use a specific payment method to pay tax obligations •Never requests immediate payment over the telephone and will not take enforcement action immediately following a phone conversation. Taxpayers usually…
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Telephone Scam – Claiming to be WE Energies

Crime/Safety Alert
Menomonee Falls Police Department Crime Alert! The Menomonee Falls Police Department received information regarding a telephone scam with a suspect claiming to be a representative from WE Energies. The suspect threatened that WE Energies would cut the power off to the victim’s business if he didn't pay the bill. The victim was instructed to purchase $1500 in reloadable gift cards to make a payment for an outstanding utility balance.  These gift cards can be purchased from most area merchants and once loaded, the charges cannot be reversed. The Victim advised that the call came from phone # 1-877-334-4951 and the person calling was named Todd Harper or Hopper, which was fraudulent/ficticious. Report any suspected scams to the Menomonee Falls Menomonee Falls Police Department immediately at (262) 532-8700.
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