Bruce Vielmetti

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Three men were charged Friday with burglary and unlawful entry to a liquor store during Sunday's unrest near Sherman Park.

The men were arrested as police arrived and ordered anyone inside to come out. The defendants told police the building's windows were already shattered and others were looting the store when they went inside.

Durrell Jones, 45, of West Allis faces one count of burglary. Joseph Lindsey, 22, and Devon Love, 20, both of Milwaukee, each face misdemeanor counts of unlawful entry to a locked building.

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According to the criminal complaint:

The owner of Clark Beer and Liquor, at 4728 W. Burleigh St., had heard about the disturbances in the area early Sunday and checked his store's remote security cameras. He saw a crowd outside and people entering the store, which had closed at 9 p.m. Saturday.

Police were at the area already, trying to control crowds that had gathered in the area. They heard an alarm at the liquor store and saw that windows were smashed. They ordered anyone inside the store to come out, and the three defendants emerged.

Jones told police he had gone inside to get beer. Love admitted being inside but said he had no intent to steal anything. Lindsey said when he arrived he saw eight to 10 other people coming and going from the store, through the broken windows, apparently looting. He said went inside but hadn't taken anything when police arrived and ordered him outside.