Man Who Stole 2 Bikes Outside Shorewood High School Charged: Cops

SHOREWOOD, WI — Police in Shorewood say they've arrested the man responsible for stealing two bicycles outside Shorewood High School during the fall semester.

Police say an officer on patrol near N. Morris Blvd. and E. Newton Ave. spotted Brandon Dacquisto, 26, of Milwaukee, walking in the area. Police said Dacquisto matched the description of a suspect wanted in two bicycle thefts in the village.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Milwaukee County, the officer arrested Dacquisto and transported him to the police station for questioning.

Police said Dacquisto was shown photos of two bicycle thefts, one on Sept. 13 at Shorewood High School and a second that also happened at the high school on Nov. 21.

According to police, Dacquisto confirmed that it was he in the surveillance photograph from Sept. 13, and claimed that he was lent the bicycle from a friend, but couldn’t remember the name of the friend. Later on, the officer showed Dacquisto a surveillance photo of the Nov. 21 theft. After being shown the photograph, Dacquisto said that it was him in the photograph and that it might have been from November, police said.

According to police, here are the two bicycle theft incidents:

Friday, Sept. 13: According to police, officers responded to Shorewood High School on Sept. 13 after a student reported having his bicycle stolen from the bike ramp between the administration building and the performing arts building at Shorewood High School. Police said they reviewed surveillance footage, which matched Dacquisto's appearance.

Thursday, Nov. 21: According to police, officers took a report from a Shorewood High School student who said her bicycle, a light blue Schwinn, had been stolen earlier that day. Her bicycle was later recovered by police.

According to court documents, Dacquisto's next court appearance will be March 13 for a pre-trial conference in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. He has preliminary hearing scheduled for March 18 on an unrelated case for burglary, court records show.