The Brief
- Milwaukee police arrested a man in connection to a string of liquor store robberies.
- Court filings said a crew stole liquor, cash, cigarettes and, in one instance, a gun.
- The district attorney’s office said the case is currently pending review.
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police arrested a man in connection to a string of liquor store robberies – and made a sobering discovery when they found him.
Liquor store robberies
The backstory:
At Martha’s Vineyard liquor store on Milwaukee‘s far southwest side, workers are used to a steady flow of customers. But last Tuesday afternoon, police said three people walked in for the wrong reasons.
“That is messed up. That is really messed up,” said Veah Davis.
According to court documents, one man distracted a clerk while two others – wearing masks – hopped over the counter and grabbed what they could.…