MPD seeks help to ID, locate persons wanted for burglary early Wednesday

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are requesting the public’s help in identifying and locating the subjects wanted for a burglary that occurred near 23rd and McKinley on Wednesday, Jan. 15 between the hours of 4:48 a.m. to 5:09 a.m.Suspect #1 is described as a male, African American, 6' tall, weighing 180-200 pounds with a  light complexion and a full black beard.

Milwaukee police: Bicyclist struck by vehicle near 13th and Becher

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating an accident in which a vehicle struck a bicyclist on Tuesday evening, Jan. 14.The incident happened shortly before 9 p.m. near 13th and Becher on the city's south side.Officials say the driver of the vehicle remained on scene -- and the bicyclist was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Standoff on Milwaukee's north side ends in arrest of sex offender

MILWAUKEE -- A standoff on Milwaukee's north side ends in the arrest of a sex offender.The U.S. Marshal Service was executing felony warrants on Tuesday, Jan. 14 for the arrest of 25-year-old Lee Bennett.

Prosecutors: Man stole Christmas presents from under tree during home invasion near 36th and Hope

MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Tuesday, Jan. 14 against a Milwaukee man accused of stealing Christmas presents from a home near 36th Street and Hope Avenue on Dec. 19 during a home invasion/armed robbery.Davonte Jackson, 26, faces four counts of armed robbery.According to a criminal complaint, the victim indicated three males approached her near her front door with guns -- forcing themselves into her home.

Man charged after drug deal at Applebee’s parking lot leads to shooting

MILWAUKEE -- Kaliph Hendree, 25, of Hales Corners is facing charges in connection with a shooting that happened in an Applebee's parking lot late Thursday, Jan. 9.

Milwaukee man accused of shooting man, driving off with 2-year-old old in vehicle

MILWAUKEE -- A 29-year-old Milwaukee man is accused shooting a man while in a vehicle -- and then driving off with a 2-year-old boy in the back of the car.

MPD: 16-year-old shot, injured after argument about shoes; 14-year-old arrested

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said a 16-year-old boy was shot multiple times on the city's north side Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11.Police said an argument broke out about shoes between two teenage boys near 61st Street and Carmen Avenue at around 4 p.m. The victim was shot several times by a 14-year-old, police said.The victim was being treated for injuries that weren't life-threatening, and police said an arrest was made.

Police: 1 shot, wounded near 62nd and Carmen

MILWAUKEE -- One person was shot and wounded Saturday afternoon near 62nd Street and Carmen Avenue.It happened just before 4 p.m.Police said the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries that were not life-threatening.It wasn't immediately clear whether any arrests were made.The circumstances leading up to the shooting were under investigation.

Police: Driver struck traffic signal in 2-vehicle crash near 27th and Fond du Lac

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police responded to a two-vehicle crash near 27th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue early Saturday morning, Jan. 11.It happened around 12:30 a.m.Police said one driver struck a traffic signal.

'Drastic decrease:' Milwaukee’s police chief touts reduction in crime in city for 2019

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales released on Friday, Jan. 10 numbers showing the reduction in crime in the city for 2019.The chief noted that homicides decreased in the City of Milwaukee for two consecutive years.

Medical Examiner: Driver in fatal 26th & Townsend crash under influence of meth, driving 90+ mph

MILWAUKEE -- According to new information from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office, the driver in a fatal crash near 26th and Townsend was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the crash.