Operation Cross Country in Racine: 13 women recovered, two pimps arrested
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- On June 19th through the 21st, the Racine Human Trafficking Task Force participated in Operation Cross Country VIII -- a nationwide effort targeting the growing problem of human sex trafficking in the United States from June 19th through the 21st.The operation aimed to address the sexual exploitation of juveniles as part of the national Innocence Lost Initiative.Human sex trafficking affects communities throughout southeastern Wisconsin, both large and small.
Surveillance video & still images released: Can you help police solve Joseph Walker's murder?
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine police have released pictures and surveillance video related to the shooting death of 47-year-old Joseph Walker.
Robbed again: Wells Fargo Bank hit twice in just three days
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine police are searching for the suspects responsible for two separate bank robberies that occurred at Wells Fargo Bank on D.
CHARGED: Jesus Arroyo, in connection with Monday’s escape in Racine County
RACINE COUNTY (WITI) -- 36-year-old Jesus Arroyo -- the man who escaped from custody and launched a massive manhunt earlier this week, has now been officially charged in connection with the escape.Arroyo was in court on Wednesday, June 4th -- and so was his family.Arroyo faces three charges -- two felonies and a misdemeanor.Charges against Arroyo include: one count of felony escape (repeater), one count of obstructing an officer -- causing a soft tissue injury (repeater) and obstructing an officer (repeater).According to the criminal complaint against him, Arroyo has a history of convictions dating back to 1998.He was convicted of felony escape in Kenosha in 2011.On Monday, June 2nd, Arroyo was being transported by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections from one correctional facility to another.He was being taken from the Milwaukee House of Correction to the Racine County Jail on a probation hold.The DOC sergeant pulled up to the Racine County Jail, and the sally port door was already open -- so he drove in.
Police: Search for escaped prisoner made harder by something neighbors DIDN'T do
RACINE (WITI) -- For nearly 12 hours on Monday, June 2nd, three law enforcement agencies in Racine County searched for Jesus Arroyo -- a prisoner who escaped from custody as he was being transported to the Racine County Jail.
CAPTURED: After 12 hours on the lam, escaped prisoner back in custody
RACINE (WITI) -- 36-year-old Jesus Arroyo, a prisoner who escaped from custody shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday, June 2nd, has been found and taken into custody.There was a massive manhunt for Arroyo, considered dangerous and possibly armed, in Racine County on Monday -- after Arroyo escaped from custody."Pretty much everyone who was on duty from our department -- Mount Pleasant and the Sheriff's Department came in," Racine Police Sgt.
Tavern customer shot, killed at American Legion tavern
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred during an armed robbery early on Saturday, May 31st.Around 1:30 a.m., a robbery occurred at the American Legion tavern on Douglas Ave.
BUSTED: Racine police nab teens suspected of burglaries
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine police have in custody two teenagers who they believe are responsible for a series of burglaries in their city.On Friday, May 30th at about 5:15 a.m., officers responded to a stretch of Arlington Avenue because an alert citizen noticed a couple of suspicious males in a backyard.
Tavern robbery: Police have "person of interest" in custody
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine police have a "person of interest" in custody in connection with a tavern robbery that happened late on Thursday, May 29th.The robbery took place at Blues and R&B on Mound Ave.
Could two men arrested in Racine be connected to 21 armed robbery incidents?
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine police say they have arrested two men — one 42 years old, and one 57 years old, after they were reportedly acting suspicious inside a Racine tavern — and then exited the tavern quickly.
Racine officials to host public meeting about sex offender release
RACINE (WITI) -- The Racine Police Department invites the public to a sex offender notification meeting on Monday May 19th at 6:30 p.m. at the Richard Polzin COP House 1900 16th Street.The meeting is in regards to Timothy Smith who will be residing at 1400 Washington Ave.
ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE: Man shot several times
RACINE (WITI) -- A Racine man is in serious condition after a shooting Friday night, May 17th.
Sidelined by serious illness: Racine K-9 "Marco" is now on the mend
RACINE (WITI) -- Southeastern Wisconsin's K-9 units are a special breed.
BUSTED: Man arrested trying to flee Racine after Beloit homicide
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine police are announcing the arrest of an individual wanted in an April 25th homicide in Beloit.Racine police say they were contacted by the Beloit Police Department after learning that a homicide suspect may have fled to an address in Racine.Members of the Greater Racine Gang Task Force and Special Investigations Unit began monitoring the home -- and at approximately 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30th, a party believed to be the suspect exited the home and left in a vehicle.The vehicle was eventually stopped on I-94 by the State Patrol and Racine County Sheriff's Department.The suspect, a 20-year-old man, was taken into custody without incident.Police say he was in the process of fleeing Racine to a new location.He is being held in the Racine County Sheriff's Department on an active warrant for first degree intentional homicide.Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that you may have about this crime.
Man accused of stealing from his grandmother, then bought what?
RACINE (WITI) -- A 35-year-old Racine man is accused of stealing his grandmother's debit card to buy UFC tickets, a Crossfit membership and food.
Smash & grab: Car break-in victims feel "violated"
RACINE (WITI) -- Law enforcement officials are investigating after more than a dozen vehicles were broken into overnight Monday, April 21st into Tuesday, April 22nd on Racine's southwest side."Usually it`s pretty quiet here," Cyndy Eckblad said.Eckblad says early Tuesday morning, April 22nd, she and others woke up to the unexpected."I heard this thud, and then I heard kind of a crinkling.
Racine woman arrested for first OWI with child in vehicle
RACINE (WITI) -- A 25-year-old Racine woman was arrested early Friday morning, April 4th for operating while impaired with a child under 16 years of age in the vehicle.According to police, deputies stopped the woman around 3 a.m. in the village of Mount Pleasant for speeding and lane deviation.
23-year-old man charged in death of Dulonden Ratliff in Racine
RACINE (WITI) -- A 23-year-old Racine man now faces multiple criminal charges for allegedly shooting and killing a man on Saturday, March 29th.
Police investigate fatal shooting near 3rd & Main
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place early Saturday, March 29th near 3rd and Main.Officers were dispatched to the scene shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday -- and once on the scene discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Racine police seek suspect(s) in two similar armed robberies
RACINE (WITI) -- Racine police hope you can help them identify an armed robbery suspect whom they suspect has committed two similar crimes, just a few days apart.On Saturday, March 22nd, at about 8 p.m. officers were dispatched to the High Street Food Mart for a reported armed robbery."We see the same people all the time. (The store) is very rarely empty.