APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – The City of Appleton has seen a number of burglaries involving gaming machines in the past two weeks.
On July 8th just before 7 a.m. the Maritime Bar on Wisconsin Ave. was broken into and four gaming machines were damaged. The burglar entered by smashing the glass in the front door. The gaming machines were forced open and cash was taken. A security camera captured footage of the burglar.
On July 9th between midnight and 5 a.m. the Spin Fresh Laundromat on N. Linwood Ave. was burglarized and six gaming machines were damaged. The burglar entered the laundromat by smashing a window in the men’s bathroom. The machines were forced open and cash was taken from each.
Then on July 12th just after 6 a.m. at Grumpy’s Bar on N. Richmond St. a burglar entered the building by smashing out the glass in the front door. Several gaming machines were damaged and money was stolen. Surveillance video captured images of the burglar.
Anyone with information on the burglaries is asked to contact the Appleton Police Department at 920-832-5546.
