1 arrested, 1 sought after stolen vehicle slammed into porch near 39th and Center

MILWAUKEE -- One person was arrested and police were looking for another after a stolen vehicle crashed into a porch late Thursday night, Aug. 29 near 39th and Center.It happened around 11:30 p.m.Police said the Kia Sorento was stolen out of Jefferson County.A Wauwatosa police officer conducted a traffic stop around midnight near 58th and Center Street, when the driver of the Sorento fled eastbound on Center Street before crashing into the porch near 39th and Center.The passenger was arrested on a felony bail jumping warrant out of Dane County, while the driver fled on foot.

'Got out of hand:' Employee accused of stealing from At Home in Wauwatosa 'to help him buy drugs'

WAUWATOSA -- A man employee at the At Home store on Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa stands accused of stealing more than $8,000 from the store by completing fraudulent returns, and prosecutors said he admitted to it.Corey Allison, 20, faces one count of theft (embezzlement), value greater than $5,000 to $10,000.According to a criminal complaint, on July 18, police were dispatched to the At Home store for a report of employee thefts.

'There's no one here to see it:' Substitute teacher accused of abusing 12-year-old at school

WAUWATOSA -- A Brookfield man stands accused of abusing a 12-year-old boy while serving as a substitute teacher.It happened on June 4 at Whitman Middle School near 112th and Center in Wauwatosa.Glen Fink faces one count of physical abuse of a child, reckless causation of bodily harm.According to a brief criminal complaint, Fink placed the boy in a headlock/choke hold, and twisted his arm behind his back, causing pain.

Woman prosecutors say reported own car stolen after retail theft incident pleads not guilty

WAUWATOSA -- A woman suspected of stealing who walked into a Milwaukee police station to make a report about her own property being stolen was in court Wednesday, Aug. 14 for her preliminary hearing, where she pleaded not guilty.Vegas Jones, 23, faces the following charges:

3 years in prison for Wauwatosa man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Wauwatosa man, 28, accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl between mid-June and mid-August 2018 was sentenced to prison Thursday, July 18.J'gai Starks on Thursday pleaded guilty to one count of repeated sexual assault of same child (at least three violations of first or second degree sexual assault).

Water main break makes a mess of intersection at 124th and Capitol in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA -- A water main break made a bit of a mess of one of Wauwatosa's busiest intersections -- 124th and Capitol Drive.Initially, the entire intersection was impassable due to the water main break, according to a Wauwatosa police tweet.

Prosecutors: Indiana man admitted to stealing diamond rings from 3 jewelry stores in 3 months

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- An Indianapolis man is accused of stealing three diamond rings from three jewelry stores in three months in the Milwaukee area, and prosecutors said he admitted to the crimes.

2 high school students charged with armed robbery in incident that started outside Qdoba in Wauwatosa

WAUWATOSA -- Two 17-year-old high school students are facing charges, accused in connection with an armed robbery that started in the parking lot of the Qdoba restaurant near Mayfair Road and Bluemound Road in Wauwatosa.Jayuntae Gregory and Phillip Mann each face one felony count of armed robbery.

Man who gave police fake name after leading officers on pursuit while drunk pleads guilty

WAUWATOSA -- A man accused of leading Wauwatosa police on a high-speed pursuit while drunk pleaded guilty to two charges Tuesday, June 4.Mark Frank, 49, of Milwaukee, entered the plea to one count of vehicle operator flee/elude officer and one count of OWI, third offense.

Wauwatosa police seek 'Rat Man Rich' and 'Chopper,' wanted in armed robbery at Qdoba

WAUWATOSA -- Wauwatosa police need your help identifying and locating two men wanted in connection with an armed robbery that happened on the evening of May 27 at Qdoba on Mayfair Road near Bluemound Road.Police said shortly before 6:30 p.m., a female victim was robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot outside the restaurant.

Police called out to area near Mayfair Collection for vehicle into pond; no injuries

WAUWATOSA -- Police on Tuesday night, May 7 were called out to the area near Mayfair Collection, where FOX6's cameras captured a vehicle that crashed into a pond.It happened near the TJ Maxx store.Police said a driver on the Frontage Road near Mayfair Collection failed to negotiate a curve and went into the retention pond.There were no injuries to the two occupants of the vehicle, including the 17-year-old driver.

Mark Frank pleads not guilty to charges tied to high-speed pursuit with Wauwatosa police

MILWAUKEE -- Mark Frank pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, April 24 to charges associated with leading Wauwatosa police on a high-speed pursuit -- all while he was allegedly drunk.Frank faces the following criminal charges: