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Brown Deer police report shows large drops in thefts; code enforcement specialist restores focus on property compliance
Summary
Police officials reported double-digit declines in theft, robbery and motor-vehicle theft for 2024 and described staffing and community-engagement efforts; the village outlined the process for demolishing a dilapidated house and assessing costs to the property owner.
The Village of Brown Deer’s police chief reported steep declines in several crime categories in 2024 and outlined ongoing community engagement and enforcement activity, while village staff described the process the municipality will use to demolish a derelict house and recover the costs.
Chief Nimmer told trustees that retail theft and related theft categories fell 54% from the prior year and that robbery was down 41% while motor-vehicle theft dropped 44%. “I went back 25 years in the UCR around here, and I could not find another year that was lower in this category than it was in 2024,” the chief said. He attributed part of the reduction to partnerships with local businesses and prevention work.
The nut graf: The annual report — included in trustees’ packets and summarized at the meeting — shows what village leaders described as historically low figures in multiple felony and property-crime measures and details enforcement activity, staffing, and outreach that village officials say support those trends.
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