Oak Creek police: Student arrested after threat made "to harm those at their school"

OAK CREEK -- Oak Creek police said a suspect was taken into custody in connection with a threat to Oak Creek East Middle School.According to police, Oak Creek-Franklin School District officials on Thursday morning were made aware of the threat from a student "to cause harm to those at their school." No actions were taken by the suspect, who was arrested without incident.Police said the suspect was interviewed and evaluated and they're recommending charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

Recognize her? Oak Creek police seek suspect who robbed Red Roof Inn

OAK CREEK -- Oak Creek police are looking to identify a suspect who robbed the Red Roof Inn twice in 1 week!Police say the suspect, a female, was wearing the same clothing during both crimes.The left sleeve of the jacket/shirt she was wearing said "JORDAN."Police released surveillance photos of the suspect and a white car and red truck believed to have been involved in these crimes.Anyone with information is asked to contact Oak Creek PD.

Recognize him? Oak Creek police seek suspect who stole cigarettes from Kwik Trip

OAK CREEK -- Oak Creek police have shared surveillance photos of a theft suspect and his vehicle in an effort to identify him.Police say the man pictured below stole cigarettes at a Kwik Trip store.The suspect was driving a silver or gold early 2000s Pontiac Grand Am.

Charges forwarded to DA: 4 arrested after theft, shots fired incident at Meijer store in Oak Creek

OAK CREEK -- Oak Creek police said Monday evening, December 11th a total of four people are in custody in connection with a shots fired incident at the Meijer store near Howell and Drexel.

Oak Creek police arrest 3 after report of suspects trying to enter unoccupied vehicles

OAK CREEK -- Oak Creek police are once again reminding people to lock their vehicles after several thefts of vehicles and from vehicles recently.In fact, police said on Sunday morning, November 26th, they took a report of several suspects looking into unoccupied vehicles near an apartment complex -- Oak Park Apartments on Puetz Road.Arriving officers located a vehicle leaving the complex, matching the description of the suspect vehicle.

"Happy, healthy and home:" 4-year-old missing from Oak Creek returned safe; grandmother arrested

OAK CREEK -- A missing girl is back home and police have arrested her grandmother.Both the girl and her grandmother, 43-year-old Kelly Smith, were found safe on Saturday, November 25th.

Oak Creek police: Thieves buy $2,600 in gift cards immediately after stealing woman's purse

OAK CREEK -- Oak Creek police report a woman's purse was stolen from a Panera Bread restaurant, and the suspects immediately bought over $2,600 in gift cards from the Target store located across the parking lot.According to police, the woman's purse was stolen on Monday, November 13th.