OMG PD: The Odd and Odder From Police Reports

A thief hits a new low, and a pair of nursing home residents simply hit.

If you think nothing interesting ever happens in the burbs, think again. Beginning this week, Patch is highlighting some of the more unusual crime news from throughout southeastern Wisconsin in our new feature, "OMG PD." Gun? Check. Tractor? Check. Rum? Check. Man purse? Uh … A Menomonee Falls man was charged with one count of carrying a firearm while intoxicated after he allegedly drove his tractor to a neighbor’s property while drunk. The man had a 44-caliber Magnum handgun in what was described as a “man purse” and a blood-alcohol level of 0.14. He told police he was concerned about wild animals in the area. ‘Mr. Penny Stealing Guy.’ Police in Brookfield and New Berlin were apprised of a theft from the Speedway gas station on West …