UPDATE: OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – Oshkosh Police have 5 people in custody, 4 juveniles and one 17 year old, in a series of property damage cases involving BB Guns.
Cops say the crimes occurred between Saturday and Sunday.
Tips from the community led police to the suspects.
Police say the BB guns that were used in these incidents had been stolen from a local retail store.
Residents are being asked to check their property for any damage and surveillance cameras as the investigation continues.
The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating a series of property damage that was caused by BB Guns.
“These were individual citizens calling to report the damage to their property.”
Officer Kate Mann of the Oshkosh Police Department says the damage occurred between Saturday and Sunday during the hours of darkness.
The damage was located on 16 different streets.
“It doesn’t seem to be centered in one specific location, these locations are pretty much throughout the city. If you look at the addresses they come from completely opposite sides of the city.”
Reports of damage included car windows, house windows and siding on houses.
“It really an inconvenience for all of these victims.”
Residents are being asked to check any surveillance cameras for any suspicious behavior or vehicles during that time frame.
“To see if they have any video surveillance during that timeframe.”
Police have released the streets where the damage reports came from.
1500 Block of Adams Avenue
1300 Block of Bismarck Avenue
900 Block of Bowen Street
1100 Block of Central Street
600-1200 Block of Grand Street
200 Block of Guenther Street
100 Block of Ida Avenue
200 Block of E Irving Avenue
1200 Block of Liberty Street
1500 Block of Westhaven Circle
400 Block of Union Avenue
1100 Block of W 6th Avenue
400 Block of W 10th Avenue
200 Block of W 16th Avenue500
Block of W 17th Avenue
Anyone with information can contact the Oshkosh Police Department at 920-236-5723 or email Detective Robertson at brobertson@ci.oshkosh.wi.us or Crime Analyst Tori Heidemann at theidemann@ci.oshkosh.wi.us.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at 920-231-8477.
