Man charged in random, fatal stabbing in Greenfield committed for mental health treatment
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Greenfield man prosecutors said fatally stabbed an innocent man in a random attack on Aug. 27 was ordered committed for mental health treatment after he was found incompetent to proceed in the case against him during a court hearing Friday, Oct. 4.Amando Lang, 19, faces one count of first-degree intentional homicide for the death of Ben Christianson.During Lang's court hearing, he was ruled incompetent based on a doctor's report, and the case against him was suspended.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Greenfield man prosecutors said fatally stabbed an innocent man in a random attack on Aug. 27 was ordered committed for mental health treatment after he was found incompetent to proceed in the case against him during a court hearing Friday, Oct. 4.Amando Lang, 19, faces one count of first-degree intentional homicide for the death of Ben Christianson.During Lang's court hearing, he was ruled incompetent based on a doctor's report, and the case against him was suspended.
Greenfield police pursuit ends with PIT maneuver, car slamming into tree
GREENFIELD -- One person was injured following a police pursuit early Friday, Oct. 4 that started in Greenfield -- and ended in Milwaukee.According to police officials, an officer initiated a traffic stop for a speeding violation on S. 27th Street near Abbott Avenue.
GREENFIELD -- One person was injured following a police pursuit early Friday, Oct. 4 that started in Greenfield -- and ended in Milwaukee.According to police officials, an officer initiated a traffic stop for a speeding violation on S. 27th Street near Abbott Avenue.
Missed connection: Greenfield police seek 'Cheap-O Chad,' who used stolen debit card at Speedway
GREENFIELD -- Greenfield police took to social media Tuesday, Oct. 1 in an effort to identify a man wanted for using a stolen debit card at Speedway, creatively writing a Craigslist "Missed Connection" post in an effort to identify him.The post read as follows:
GREENFIELD -- Greenfield police took to social media Tuesday, Oct. 1 in an effort to identify a man wanted for using a stolen debit card at Speedway, creatively writing a Craigslist "Missed Connection" post in an effort to identify him.The post read as follows:
Police pursuit ends in crash near 27th and Ohio in Milwaukee, driver fled the scene
GREENFIELD -- A police pursuit that began in Greenfield late Wednesday night, Sept. 25 ended in a crash in Milwaukee.
GREENFIELD -- A police pursuit that began in Greenfield late Wednesday night, Sept. 25 ended in a crash in Milwaukee.
Prosecutors: Man wore shirt with his real name on it while trying to use stolen credit cards at Best Buy
GREENFIELD -- Dashcam video showed paperwork and credit cards flying out the windows of a vehicle during a police pursuit, and one credit card even hit a Greenfield squad car.
GREENFIELD -- Dashcam video showed paperwork and credit cards flying out the windows of a vehicle during a police pursuit, and one credit card even hit a Greenfield squad car.
4 men accused of burglarizing Greenfield Best Buy plead not guilty
MILWAUKEE -- - Four men from Illinois and Indiana charged in connection with the burglary of the Best Buy store in Greenfield were in court on Monday afternoon, Sept. 23 for their preliminary hearings.
MILWAUKEE -- - Four men from Illinois and Indiana charged in connection with the burglary of the Best Buy store in Greenfield were in court on Monday afternoon, Sept. 23 for their preliminary hearings.
Police: 4 jailed, accused of stealing $3,700 in Kohl's merchandise, leading officers on pursuit
GREENFIELD -- Dash cameras captured the quick start and end to a police pursuit in Greenfield Monday, Sept. 16 -- leading to potential felony charges against four people.Greenfield police said three adults and a child stole more than $3,700 in merchandise from the Kohl's store near 84th and Layton Avenue.
GREENFIELD -- Dash cameras captured the quick start and end to a police pursuit in Greenfield Monday, Sept. 16 -- leading to potential felony charges against four people.Greenfield police said three adults and a child stole more than $3,700 in merchandise from the Kohl's store near 84th and Layton Avenue.
Charges filed against 4 men for allegedly burglarizing Best Buy store in Greenfield
MILWAUKEE -- Four men from Illinois and Indiana are now charged in connection with the burglary of the Best Buy store in Greenfield on Sept. 8.
MILWAUKEE -- Four men from Illinois and Indiana are now charged in connection with the burglary of the Best Buy store in Greenfield on Sept. 8.
Charges referred to DA in multi-state burglary ring busted in Greenfield: 'They were hitting every few days'
GREENFIELD -- Police in Greenfield referred charges on Thursday, Sept. 12 to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office against the suspects arrested in connection to a multi-state burglary ring.
GREENFIELD -- Police in Greenfield referred charges on Thursday, Sept. 12 to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office against the suspects arrested in connection to a multi-state burglary ring.
Greenfield PD: 4 arrested after burglary, police pursuit; suspects could be involved in 25+ burglaries
GREENFIELD -- Four men from Illinois and Indiana were taken into custody in Greenfield on Sunday, Sept. 8 following a burglary and police pursuit.
GREENFIELD -- Four men from Illinois and Indiana were taken into custody in Greenfield on Sunday, Sept. 8 following a burglary and police pursuit.
'That man was a criminal:' Man charged in random, fatal stabbing in Greenfield pleads not guilty
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Greenfield man prosecutors said fatally stabbed an innocent man in a random attack on Aug. 27 pleaded not guilty to a charge of first degree intentional homicide on Monday, Sept. 9.Amando Lang, 19, was in court for his preliminary hearing, during which two Greenfield police detectives testified.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Greenfield man prosecutors said fatally stabbed an innocent man in a random attack on Aug. 27 pleaded not guilty to a charge of first degree intentional homicide on Monday, Sept. 9.Amando Lang, 19, was in court for his preliminary hearing, during which two Greenfield police detectives testified.
'Try to be as safe as possible:' Police speak out after shoplifting call led to pursuit, 3-vehicle crash
MILWAUKEE -- We're learning new details about how a shoplifting call in Greenfield led to a high-speed police chase early Thursday morning, Sept. 5.
MILWAUKEE -- We're learning new details about how a shoplifting call in Greenfield led to a high-speed police chase early Thursday morning, Sept. 5.
'Didn't know where I was:' Man said he was high, dozed off after break-in caught on camera
GREENFIELD -- Technology thwarted a burglary at a home on S. 33rd Street just south of Morgan in Greenfield.
GREENFIELD -- Technology thwarted a burglary at a home on S. 33rd Street just south of Morgan in Greenfield.
'It's pretty sad:' Greenfield PD identifies victim of 'random' fatal stabbing, suspect in custody
GREENFIELD -- An innocent man was killed on the job in what police are calling a 'random' stabbing.
GREENFIELD -- An innocent man was killed on the job in what police are calling a 'random' stabbing.
Man dies after 'random assault with an edged weapon' in Greenfield; person of interest in custody
GREENFIELD -- A man was murdered in broad daylight along a busy Greenfield street on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
GREENFIELD -- A man was murdered in broad daylight along a busy Greenfield street on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
MPD detective ordered to pay fine after punching, stomping on live-in girlfriend
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee police detective accused of grabbing, punching, and stomping on his girlfriend was ordered to pay a fine after he was sentenced to time served on Friday, Aug. 16.Jason Rodriguez, 40, of Greenfield, on Friday pleaded guilty to an amended charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.He was then sentenced to serve three days in the House of Correction, with credit for three days' time served.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee police detective accused of grabbing, punching, and stomping on his girlfriend was ordered to pay a fine after he was sentenced to time served on Friday, Aug. 16.Jason Rodriguez, 40, of Greenfield, on Friday pleaded guilty to an amended charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.He was then sentenced to serve three days in the House of Correction, with credit for three days' time served.
Police recover stolen vehicle after pursuit that started in Greenfield; driver and passenger were gone
MILWAUKEE -- A vehicle stolen out of Milwaukee was recovered early Wednesday, Aug. 14 -- but the driver and passenger were not present when officers found the vehicle in Milwaukee after a pursuit that started in Greenfield.Shortly before 4 a.m., Greenfield police attempted to stop a vehicle that had license plates that didn't match the vehicle the plates were registered to -- near 84th Street and Layton Avenue/Forest Home Avenue -- a busy spot during rush hour.
MILWAUKEE -- A vehicle stolen out of Milwaukee was recovered early Wednesday, Aug. 14 -- but the driver and passenger were not present when officers found the vehicle in Milwaukee after a pursuit that started in Greenfield.Shortly before 4 a.m., Greenfield police attempted to stop a vehicle that had license plates that didn't match the vehicle the plates were registered to -- near 84th Street and Layton Avenue/Forest Home Avenue -- a busy spot during rush hour.
Strip mall near 27th and College in Greenfield evacuated hours after bomb threat at Walmart
GREENFIELD -- A strip mall in Greenfield was evacuated Sunday afternoon, Aug. 11 due to a report of a suspicious package.It happened in the area near 27th and College.According to Greenfield police, a 911 call came in from a manager at the Dollar Tree store in the strip mall, reporting the suspicious package.
GREENFIELD -- A strip mall in Greenfield was evacuated Sunday afternoon, Aug. 11 due to a report of a suspicious package.It happened in the area near 27th and College.According to Greenfield police, a 911 call came in from a manager at the Dollar Tree store in the strip mall, reporting the suspicious package.
Recognize him? Greenfield police seek to ID man who placed skimmer on ATM
GREENFIELD -- Police are asking for your help to identify a man they believe placed a skimmer on an ATM at the Educators Credit Union near Loomis and Cold Spring Road in Greenfield.
GREENFIELD -- Police are asking for your help to identify a man they believe placed a skimmer on an ATM at the Educators Credit Union near Loomis and Cold Spring Road in Greenfield.