Two Arrested on Trespassing, Drug Charges

Two 18-year-old Oak Creek men were arrested on trespassing and drug charges after a neighbor who saw them break into an abandoned house phoned police.

About 3:50 p.m. Feb. 24, a resident in the 8000 block of S. 13th St. saw two men wearing sweatshirts and hoods run into an abandoned house, according to a police report.

Officers arrived and took both men into custody. During a search, they found marijuana, a digital scale and crumpled aluminum foil, according to the report.

One 18-year-old man was arrested for criminal trespass to dwelling and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The other was also arrested criminal trespass to dwelling and drug paraphernalia possession, as well as for marijuana possession. Police later transported him to the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex.