Crime & Safety

Man Struck Spouse's SUV With Frying Pan: Police

Whitefish Bay police say the man who struck his spouse's SUV with a frying pan has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.

Authorities say the man came to the police department for questioning, and was later arrested.
Authorities say the man came to the police department for questioning, and was later arrested. (Photo by Scott Anderson/Patch Staff)

WHITEFISH BAY, WI — A man accused of hitting his spouse's SUV with a frying pan in a domestic dispute has been arrested and could face charges, Whitefish Bay police say.

According to Whitefish Bay police call logs, officers were sent to a home in the 5000 block of N. Lake Drive for a report of a domestic violence incident just after 7 p.m. on May 19.

Police said a 40-year-old Whitefish bay man got into an argument with his spouse, and struck her SUV with a frying pan. According to police, the man struck his spouse on the right side of her face during an argument the previous day.

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Police said the man is expected to be charged with disorderly conduct in the domestic violence-related incident.

Police said the man came to the police department for questioning just after midnight where he was arrested, questioned, booked and transported to jail.

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