11/16/2025
On Wednesday, November 12th, the Mequon Police Department hosted a regional information-sharing meeting for police agencies across Southeastern Wisconsin affected by recent burglaries. The purpose of the meeting was to share intelligence and coordinate efforts regarding these incidents.
The following trends have been identified among the burglaries:
• All burglaries occurred between the days of Thursday and Sunday, during evening hours, with entry from the backyard. The homes were often located on cul-de-sacs or dead-end roads, near wooded areas or golf courses, and unoccupied at the time of the break-in.
• Stolen items have included jewelry, watches, designer purses, and cash.
• Audible security systems and exterior cameras appear to have deterred burglars in several cases.
• Trail cameras or other monitoring devices may be used by suspects to monitor the comings and goings of residences.
Residents are urged to contact the Mequon Police Department (non-emergency phone # 262-242-3500) immediately if suspicious activity is observed. If it is safe to do so, please obtain and provide a description of clothing and the vehicle’s license plate, make, model, and color, as this information greatly improves our ability to locate a vehicle and individual.
Set your residential alarms to audible if possible and always activate your home alarm even if you are leaving for a short time. Interior and exterior video surveillance have both deterred criminals and provided the most valuable evidence for identifying suspects.
The agencies that attended the meeting, as well as others that may be affected in the future, will continue to collaborate and share resources and information as it becomes available to help prevent and resolve these burglaries.
