Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in crash near Burleigh and Fond du Lac, police say

MILWAUKEE -- A Wauwatosa police pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash on Milwaukee's north side late Friday night, Dec. 13.The Wauwatosa Police Department pursued a stolen minivan into the city of Milwaukee.

Police seek woman who stole purse from 86-year-old woman at Wauwatosa Goodwill

WAUWATOSA -- Wauwatosa police on Thursday, Dec. 12 shared surveillance images from a theft in which a purse was stolen from an 86-year-old woman while she shopped at Goodwill on Feerick Street in Wauwatosa.The crime happened on Dec. 7 around 12:15 p.m -- two days before the victims' 87th birthday.

DA, police confirm no charges against pregnant woman who called for firing of security after Mayfair incident

WAUWATOSA -- No charges will be filed against Octavia Stitts, a pregnant woman who said she was taken down by Mayfair Mall security on Oct. 12 and called for their firing, the Milwaukee County district attorney and Milwaukee police confirmed Tuesday, Nov. 26.A spokesman for the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office told FOX6 News prosecutors would not seek criminal charges.

'Secret Sister' holiday gift exchange scam is back

MILWAUKEE -- Now that the holidays are here, so are social media posts about a gift exchange that promises you'll get between six and 36 gifts if you participate.Don't fall for it -- it's a scam!The same scam surfaced in previous years, too.

Probation for 17-year-old driver prosecutors said led pursuit in stolen vehicle

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A 17-year-old boy from Green Bay accused in connection with a January pursuit involving a stolen vehicle pleaded guilty Sept. 30, and was sentenced to probation Monday, Nov. 4.Rezhun Scott entered the plea to one count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety.

No injuries, but plenty of damage after young driver struck home in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA -- There were no injuries, but plenty of damage after police said a young driver struck a home in Wauwatosa Saturday, Nov. 2.It happened near 67th Street and Garfield Avenue.The cause of the crash was under investigation.

Police: 65-year-old man's vehicle ended up in Wauwatosa garage after he blew a stop sign

WAUWATOSA -- Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Wauwatosa Tuesday night, Oct. 22.It happened around 8:30 p.m. near Bluemound Road and Ravenswood Circle.Police said a 65-year-old man was traveling southbound out of the neighborhood when he blew a stop sign.

MPD squad en route to the hospital involved in crash with citizen vehicle in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA -- A Milwaukee Police Department squad was involved in a crash Saturday night, Oct. 13 near North Avenue and Wauwatosa Avenue.Wauwatosa police said the squad had its lights and sirens activated when the crash happened, involving a citizen vehicle.The incident was described by police as a T-bone crash.The MPD squad was headed to Froedtert Hospital at the time.

6 detained, 2 arrested for disorderly conduct following fight at Mayfair Mall Saturday night

WAUWATOSA -- Six people were detained and two were arrested for disorderly conduct following a fight at Mayfair Mall Saturday Night, Oct. 12.Police said the call came in around 8:30 p.m. for a fight on the second floor of the mall.

Police: Body recovered from river near Jacobus Park after woman reported missing from hospital

WAUWATOSA -- The body of a 59-year-old woman was recovered from the river near Jacobus Park in Wauwatosa Tuesday, Oct. 8 amid a search for a woman who left Aurora Psychiatric Hospital late Monday afternoon, Oct. 7.Police said on Monday around 5 p.m., officers were dispatched to the hospital on Dewey Avenue near Harwood Avenue for a report of a 59-year old woman who left the facility on foot at approximately 3 p.m. prior to being picked up by a family member, as had been arranged.Staff indicated that the woman had gone for walks in the area and returned to the facility in the past, including earlier in the day Monday.

Pursuit by Wauwatosa police ended in crash near 49th and Washington in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- A pursuit ended in a crash early Sunday, Oct. 6 in Milwaukee.It happened around midnight near 49th Street and Washington Boulevard.FOX6 News learned Wauwatosa police were chasing the suspect vehicle.No injuries were reported.Police didn't immediately say whether any arrests were made.

Family of man detained by Wauwatosa police while headed home from church with grandmother sues

WAUWATOSA -- The family of a young man who was handcuffed after riding in the car with his grandmother filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Wauwatosa, its police chief, and multiple officers -- and the suit was moved to federal court.The incident happened on Sept. 2, 2018 near Burleigh Street and Mayfair Road.