The Brief
- A former Milwaukee Tool employee is under investigation for the theft of more than $1 million worth of tools.
- Documents filed in Waukesha County Court outline what prompted the investigation.
- Court documents state investigators believe he “manipulated the ordering system.”
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Brookfield police are investigating a former Milwaukee Tool employee for the theft of more than $1 million worth of tools, according to documents filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court.
FOX6 News is not naming the employee, identified in court filings as a 31-year-old man, because he has not been charged with a crime at this time.
9,000 pounds of tools
What they’re saying:
Brookfield police received a theft complaint from Milwaukee Tool in April. Documents said the company provided information that a former employee “manipulated Milwaukee Tool’s ordering systems and ordered a large quantity of tools without rendering any payment to the company.”
Milwaukee Tool’s customer service center received a call from a freight shipping company in March that raised attention, according to court filings. The shipping company called to confirm the delivery address for a shipment of approximately 9,000 pounds of Milwaukee Tools to a Wauwatosa apartment complex.…