Drive sober, or get pulled over: Law enforcement agencies step up patrols during Labor Day weekend
MILWAUKEE -- As the Labor Day holiday weekend got underway Friday, Aug. 30, the Milwaukee Police Department hosted a "Street Roll Call" to discourage impaired driving.Following the roll call, 40 law enforcement agencies from Milwaukee and Waukesha counties deployed OWI Task Force officers into communities to detect, stop, and arrest drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics.
MILWAUKEE -- As the Labor Day holiday weekend got underway Friday, Aug. 30, the Milwaukee Police Department hosted a "Street Roll Call" to discourage impaired driving.Following the roll call, 40 law enforcement agencies from Milwaukee and Waukesha counties deployed OWI Task Force officers into communities to detect, stop, and arrest drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics.
Milwaukee police investigate bomb threat at City Hall
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Friday, Aug. 30, responded to City Hall in downtown Milwaukee for a bomb threat.Police were called out around 3:15 p.m.MPD called this an "active scene," and asked that people please use alternate routes.By 5 p.m., the "all clear" was given.An investigation was ongoing.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Friday, Aug. 30, responded to City Hall in downtown Milwaukee for a bomb threat.Police were called out around 3:15 p.m.MPD called this an "active scene," and asked that people please use alternate routes.By 5 p.m., the "all clear" was given.An investigation was ongoing.
Recognize him? Milwaukee police seek man wanted for sexual assault near Brady and Prospect
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Friday, Aug. 30 asked for help identifying a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault that happened near Prospect Avenue and Brady Street around 2 a.m. Friday.Police described the man as black, in his early 30s, standing 6' tall, with black hair, brown eyes, and a medium complexion.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police on Friday, Aug. 30 asked for help identifying a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault that happened near Prospect Avenue and Brady Street around 2 a.m. Friday.Police described the man as black, in his early 30s, standing 6' tall, with black hair, brown eyes, and a medium complexion.
Police: 1 person stabbed after trying to break up fight near Monroe and Center
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a stabbing that happened Thursday night, Aug. 29 in the area of Monroe Street and Center Avenue.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a stabbing that happened Thursday night, Aug. 29 in the area of Monroe Street and Center Avenue.
Police: 36-year-old woman shot, wounded near 12th and Keefe in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened Thursday night, Aug. 29 near 12th and Keefe.It happened around 8:25 p.m.Police said the victim, a 36-year-old woman, suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.The circumstances behind this incident were under investigation.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened Thursday night, Aug. 29 near 12th and Keefe.It happened around 8:25 p.m.Police said the victim, a 36-year-old woman, suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.The circumstances behind this incident were under investigation.
Captured: Kalin Sunde, on the run from authorities, taken into custody in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Kalin Sunde, the 31-year-old Pewaukee woman on the run from authorities, was captured in Milwaukee on Thursday, Aug. 29.Sunde faces a long list of charges stemming from her involvement in a lengthy standoff on I-94 on June 4.
MILWAUKEE -- Kalin Sunde, the 31-year-old Pewaukee woman on the run from authorities, was captured in Milwaukee on Thursday, Aug. 29.Sunde faces a long list of charges stemming from her involvement in a lengthy standoff on I-94 on June 4.
Milwaukee man suffers lost vision, concussion after beating on city's south side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a gruesome beating on the city's south side.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a gruesome beating on the city's south side.
MPD investigates attempted robbery, shots fired near 36th and Scott on city's south side
MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating an attempted robbery that happened near 36th and Scott on Milwaukee's south side on Thursday morning, Aug. 29.Officers were called to the scene shortly after 11 a.m. The victim told the officers he met up with the suspect to sell a video game.
MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating an attempted robbery that happened near 36th and Scott on Milwaukee's south side on Thursday morning, Aug. 29.Officers were called to the scene shortly after 11 a.m. The victim told the officers he met up with the suspect to sell a video game.
Milwaukee police: 1 person hurt after 2-vehicle wreck near 12th and Highland
MILWAUKEE -- One person was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after a two-vehicle wreck near 12th and Highland in downtown Milwaukee.Officials say the collision happened shortly before 7:30 a.m.
MILWAUKEE -- One person was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after a two-vehicle wreck near 12th and Highland in downtown Milwaukee.Officials say the collision happened shortly before 7:30 a.m.
'I heard pow, pow, pow:' Man shot, wounded during attempted robbery outside Milwaukee tavern
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are searching for a suspect who shot a man during an attempted armed robbery outside a bar on the city's north side early Wednesday, Aug. 28.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are searching for a suspect who shot a man during an attempted armed robbery outside a bar on the city's north side early Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Several hurt in 4-vehicle crash near 24th and Burleigh; police say striking driver fled scene
MILWAUKEE -- Several people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash near 24th and Burleigh on Wednesday, Aug. 28.Shortly after 11:30 a.m., Milwaukee police say a driver struck one vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
MILWAUKEE -- Several people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash near 24th and Burleigh on Wednesday, Aug. 28.Shortly after 11:30 a.m., Milwaukee police say a driver struck one vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
Police seek public's help to identify man wanted for armed robbery on Milwaukee's north side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police need your help identifying a man who robbed a business near North Richards Street and Albert Place.The robbery happened on July 27 around 12:15 p.m.Police said the man walked in and displayed a handgun and demanded money.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police need your help identifying a man who robbed a business near North Richards Street and Albert Place.The robbery happened on July 27 around 12:15 p.m.Police said the man walked in and displayed a handgun and demanded money.
'Should be no code of silence:' $25K reward issued after young woman killed in drive-by near Moody Park
MILWAUKEE -- Attorney Michael Hupy with Hupy and Abraham on Tuesday, Aug. 27 announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the fatal shooting of Quanita "Tay" Jackson, 20, Sunday, Aug. 25 near Moody Park.
MILWAUKEE -- Attorney Michael Hupy with Hupy and Abraham on Tuesday, Aug. 27 announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the fatal shooting of Quanita "Tay" Jackson, 20, Sunday, Aug. 25 near Moody Park.
Jamel Barnes, charged after officer-involved shooting, wants to represent himself in trial
MILWAUKEE -- Jamel Barnes, a man charged in the wake of an officer-involved shooting near 21st and Townsend in Milwaukee, wants to represent himself in court.Barnes was told by a public defender that he qualifies for public representation in the case, but on Tuesday, Aug. 27, he told that public defender that he instead wants to represent himself.
MILWAUKEE -- Jamel Barnes, a man charged in the wake of an officer-involved shooting near 21st and Townsend in Milwaukee, wants to represent himself in court.Barnes was told by a public defender that he qualifies for public representation in the case, but on Tuesday, Aug. 27, he told that public defender that he instead wants to represent himself.
Prosecutors: Men involved in 2 home invasions, high-speed chase, violent crash, in just over an hour
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, Aug. 23 against two Milwaukee men accused in two home invasion burglaries, a high-speed pursuit, and a violent crash with an innocent driver during which the suspect vehicle went airborne.
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed Friday, Aug. 23 against two Milwaukee men accused in two home invasion burglaries, a high-speed pursuit, and a violent crash with an innocent driver during which the suspect vehicle went airborne.
'Somebody got shot:' Man found dead at bottom of bridge to KK River near 13th and Harrison
MILWAUKEE -- A man, 22, died at the scene of a shooting near 13th and Harrison Sunday night, Aug. 25.
MILWAUKEE -- A man, 22, died at the scene of a shooting near 13th and Harrison Sunday night, Aug. 25.
Keep MKE's Streets Safe initiative: MPD highlights woman with robbery convictions who led 7-minute chase
MILWAUKEE -- Monday, Aug. 26 marked the start of the second week of the Milwaukee Police Department's "Keep MKE's Streets Safe" initiative in which police highlight an individual who has been arrested, charged, convicted, and sentenced for felony reckless driving and/or fleeing.MPD chose to highlight Shanice Collins, sentenced in May to 11 years in prison and 6 years' extended supervision for multiple counts of armed robbery, one count of attempted armed robbery, and one count of fleeing from police.In 2018, police said Collins was wanted in connection with multiple armed robberies.
MILWAUKEE -- Monday, Aug. 26 marked the start of the second week of the Milwaukee Police Department's "Keep MKE's Streets Safe" initiative in which police highlight an individual who has been arrested, charged, convicted, and sentenced for felony reckless driving and/or fleeing.MPD chose to highlight Shanice Collins, sentenced in May to 11 years in prison and 6 years' extended supervision for multiple counts of armed robbery, one count of attempted armed robbery, and one count of fleeing from police.In 2018, police said Collins was wanted in connection with multiple armed robberies.