Judge sentences Victor Santiago to eight years in prison in fatal hit-and-run crash

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Milwaukee County judge sentenced 50-year-old Victor Santiago on Monday, April 27th to eight years in prison plus another five years of extended supervision.

Sentenced in federal court: Six men, members of "Open Door" robbery crew headed to prison

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Six Milwaukee men, identified as being members of the "Open Door" robbery crew have been sentenced in federal court.21-year-old Daunte Nichols was convicted of two counts of armed robbery affecting interstate commerce pursuant to the Hobbs Act, two counts of robbery of a financial institution, and one count of armed robbery of a financial institution.

Four suspects, including 12-year-old boy, arrested for attempted armed robbery

MILWAUKEE (WITI) --  Milwaukee police arrested four suspects, including a 12-year-old boy, for their roles in an attempted armed robbery.District Seven officers responded to a neighborhood just northeast of 60th and Burleigh shortly before 10:00 a.m. on April 26 for a report of an attempted armed robbery.

Busted: Suspect quickly arrested in connection with attempted strong-armed robbery near MU campus

MILWAUKEE (WITI) --  Milwaukee police, with the help of an alert witness, arrested a suspect wanted for an attempted strong-armed robbery just minutes after it happened.Officers responded to the 800 block of W.

Police: 13-year-old boy, two men arrested for two separate armed robberies

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police officers on Sunday, April 26th were able to arrest three suspects wanted in two separate armed robberies occurring on the city's north side.Officers responded to the Big Lots store at 362 E.

Alert citizen flags down officers, helps stop 17-year-old boy from stealing young girl's cell phone

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say an alert citizen was able to help officer stop a robbery in progress on the city's south side on Sunday, April 26th.Officers were on patrol in the 2200 block of S. 16th Street just after 2:00 p.m. when they were flagged down by a woman who said a young girl was getting robbed near the corner of S. 16th Street and W.

Police: Strong-armed robbery suspect arrested within minutes of committing crime

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police arrested a strong-armed robbery suspect just minutes after he robbed a victim on Milwaukee’s northwest side on Saturday, April 25th.Officers responded to the call in the 4600 block of W.

Gang crime? Two wounded after shots after fired into car

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened outside of a home near 7th and Lapham on Saturday evening, April 25th.

Milwaukee officer shoots, wounds armed teenager near 26th and Nash

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating an officer-involved shooting near 26th and Nash on the city's north side sending one person to the hospital.The incident began when two uniformed Milwaukee police officers responded to an alert of a gunshot fired in the 2600 block of W.

Sentenced: 40-year-old woman accused of pouring hot grits on woman, child as they slept

MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- She pleaded guilty to two felony charges, and on Thursday, April 23rd, a Milwaukee woman accused of pouring hot grits on another woman and a child as they slept was sentenced.

Guilty: Jury returns verdict for one of two men charged in series of armed robberies of MU students

MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- One of two men charged in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting Marquette University students that occurred in spring 2014 has been found guilty at trial.

Milwaukee police investigating attempted armed robbery at Wendy’s restaurant

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at the Wendy’s restaurant located near N. 6th Street and North Avenue Wednesday, April 22nd.Police say two suspects entered the store around 9:00 p.m. One of the suspects climbed over the register and pointed a gun at the employee and demanded money.

Police able to quickly arrest convicted felons wanted in burglary, stolen items recovered

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police were able to quickly arrest two burglary suspects Wednesday, April 22nd, and they found items stolen in the burglary in the suspect vehicle.Officers responded to the 2600 block of S.

Arrested: Man wanted for robbing, stabbing women in two attacks now in custody

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police have arrested the suspect wanted for an April 20th armed robbery and stabbing near 34th and Silver Spring and an April 21st armed robbery and stabbing on a Milwaukee County Transit System bus at 27th and Highland.The suspect, an 18-year-old Milwaukee man, was taken into custody late Wednesday night at a home near 27th and Ruby.