Pranksters Block Streets With Patio Furniture

A group of pranksters blocked village streets with items from neighboring lawns late Saturday night.

At 2:45 a.m. Sunday, a Whitefish Bay police officer removed two planters and a full-size soccer goal obstructing the 5400 block of Diversey Boulevard. One block away, in the 5300 block of Diversey Boulevard, an officer removed additional barricades and brush, according to Whitefish Bay police logs.

About an hour later, the officer found a patio table, chairs and umbrella in the middle of the 800 block of Sylvan Avenue. The officer identified the owner of the property, who told police she believes the items were moved into the roadway by unknown pranksters sometime between 9 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday.

The officer also also found a large amount of debris two blocks away, in the 1000 block of Sylvan Avenue. The items were placed on the parkway for disposal.