'A dumb choice:' Man pleads guilty after pursuit of stolen vehicle that involved 3 sets of stop sticks
MILWAUKEE -- A man accused of leading police on a wild pursuit in the middle of the night has reached a plea deal in the case against him.Ayex Lopez, 18, of Milwaukee on Tuesday, Aug. 14 pleaded guilty to two charges: operator flee/elude officer -- bodily harm or property damage and first degree recklessly endangering safety.Lopez will be sentenced on Oct. 16.Prosecutors say they found beer in the stolen vehicle allegedly driven by Lopez, and at one point, an officer had to run for his life to avoid being struck.
MILWAUKEE -- A man accused of leading police on a wild pursuit in the middle of the night has reached a plea deal in the case against him.Ayex Lopez, 18, of Milwaukee on Tuesday, Aug. 14 pleaded guilty to two charges: operator flee/elude officer -- bodily harm or property damage and first degree recklessly endangering safety.Lopez will be sentenced on Oct. 16.Prosecutors say they found beer in the stolen vehicle allegedly driven by Lopez, and at one point, an officer had to run for his life to avoid being struck.
'It was my responsibility:' Father pleads not guilty after baby allegedly got her hands on Percocet and died
WEST ALLIS -- A West Allis father, facing a charge of child neglect in connection with the death of his daughter, born in January of 2017, who prosecutors say got her hands on Percocet pills at her home, and later died has pleaded not guilty.Robert Gibson, 25, was in court Monday, Aug. 13, where he waived his preliminary hearing.
WEST ALLIS -- A West Allis father, facing a charge of child neglect in connection with the death of his daughter, born in January of 2017, who prosecutors say got her hands on Percocet pills at her home, and later died has pleaded not guilty.Robert Gibson, 25, was in court Monday, Aug. 13, where he waived his preliminary hearing.
West Allis police seek man who stole woman's purse near 84th and Becher
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are asking for the public's help to identify a strong armed robbery suspect.
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are asking for the public's help to identify a strong armed robbery suspect.
State requests more time to secure expert in case of woman accused of shooting dealership owner in back of head
WEST ALLIS -- The state on Tuesday, Aug. 7 requested more time to secure their own "not guilty by reason of insanity" expert in the case involving a woman who stands accused of shooting the owner of M&M Motors in the back of the head in West Allis.It happened on March 10, 2018 at the dealership near 100th and Greenfield.The accused is Melissa Sandrone, 45, of Milwaukee, who was in court Tuesday for a doctor's report hearing.
WEST ALLIS -- The state on Tuesday, Aug. 7 requested more time to secure their own "not guilty by reason of insanity" expert in the case involving a woman who stands accused of shooting the owner of M&M Motors in the back of the head in West Allis.It happened on March 10, 2018 at the dealership near 100th and Greenfield.The accused is Melissa Sandrone, 45, of Milwaukee, who was in court Tuesday for a doctor's report hearing.
'Ridiculous:' West Allis police seek suspects accused of breaking into home, demanding money
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are seeking two suspects after a home invasion near 62nd and Washington early Sunday, Aug. 5.It happened around 5 a.m.Police said the victim indicated the suspects were armed with handguns -- and demanded money, but they did not get any.The suspects fled the scene on foot.
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are seeking two suspects after a home invasion near 62nd and Washington early Sunday, Aug. 5.It happened around 5 a.m.Police said the victim indicated the suspects were armed with handguns -- and demanded money, but they did not get any.The suspects fled the scene on foot.
'I'm going to go down for it:' Father charged after baby allegedly got her hands on Percocet and died
WEST ALLIS -- A West Allis father is facing a charge of child neglect in connection with the death of his daughter, born in January of 2017.
WEST ALLIS -- A West Allis father is facing a charge of child neglect in connection with the death of his daughter, born in January of 2017.
Man accused of selling stolen jewelry called police 'because he figured someone would find out'
WEST ALLIS -- Two people have been arrested and charged following an armed robbery at Paul’s Jewelers near Highway 100 and National on Monday, June 25.
WEST ALLIS -- Two people have been arrested and charged following an armed robbery at Paul’s Jewelers near Highway 100 and National on Monday, June 25.
Hit-and-run: Pedestrian struck, seriously injured by fleeing vehicle during pursuit
MILWAUKEE -- A pedestrian was struck by a fleeing vehicle as law enforcement attempted to end a pursuit spanning multiple counties Sunday morning, July 29.Early Sunday, West Allis police received information about a vehicle that had fled from a traffic stop in Waukesha County.
MILWAUKEE -- A pedestrian was struck by a fleeing vehicle as law enforcement attempted to end a pursuit spanning multiple counties Sunday morning, July 29.Early Sunday, West Allis police received information about a vehicle that had fled from a traffic stop in Waukesha County.
'A dumb choice:' Beer found in stolen vehicle after pursuit involving 3 sets of stop sticks, PIT maneuver
WEST ALLIS -- Prosecutors say they found beer in a stolen vehicle allegedly driven by a Milwaukee man, who is accused of leading police on a wild pursuit in the middle of the night.
WEST ALLIS -- Prosecutors say they found beer in a stolen vehicle allegedly driven by a Milwaukee man, who is accused of leading police on a wild pursuit in the middle of the night.
West Allis police: Pedestrian struck by vehicle, injured near 74th and Oklahoma
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian that happened on Wednesday, July 11.Police said around 4:30 p.m., the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near 74th and Oklahoma.The pedestrian was taken to the hospital.
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian that happened on Wednesday, July 11.Police said around 4:30 p.m., the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near 74th and Oklahoma.The pedestrian was taken to the hospital.
'Scary:' Neighbors concerned amid warning from police about suspicious man who allegedly followed girls
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are seeking a suspect, accused of following two juvenile females "under suspicious circumstances." Police on Tuesday evening, July 10 released photos of the suspect vehicle in this case.
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are seeking a suspect, accused of following two juvenile females "under suspicious circumstances." Police on Tuesday evening, July 10 released photos of the suspect vehicle in this case.
West Allis police seek suspect accused of following girls, telling them to 'get in' his truck
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are seeking a suspect, accused of following two juvenile females "under suspicious circumstances."It happened Monday, July 9 around 11 a.m. near I-894 and Greenfield.Police said the suspect, in a silver Chevrolet pickup truck, followed the juveniles as they walked home eastbound on the south side of Greenfield near the on/exit ramps to 894.
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are seeking a suspect, accused of following two juvenile females "under suspicious circumstances."It happened Monday, July 9 around 11 a.m. near I-894 and Greenfield.Police said the suspect, in a silver Chevrolet pickup truck, followed the juveniles as they walked home eastbound on the south side of Greenfield near the on/exit ramps to 894.
Police: Man in custody after firing gun in West Allis home
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are attempting to make contact with a man who fired a gun Saturday morning, July 7.It happened near the area of 54th and Hayes.According to police, officers responded to a report of a man firing a gun from within a residence.
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are attempting to make contact with a man who fired a gun Saturday morning, July 7.It happened near the area of 54th and Hayes.According to police, officers responded to a report of a man firing a gun from within a residence.
West Allis police release dashcam after April pursuit that resulted in 4 arrests
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police released dashcam video from a pursuit that resulted in four arrests.It happened in April, and began when officers attempted a traffic stop near 61st and Grant, and the suspect vehicle took off.Police used stop sticks near 46th and Beloit, and two suspects ran off.The vehicle made it to the area near 45th and Westchester Square in West Milwaukee, where two more suspects ran off.Eventually, a 27-year-old and 20-year-old woman were arrested, along with two 19-year-old men.
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police released dashcam video from a pursuit that resulted in four arrests.It happened in April, and began when officers attempted a traffic stop near 61st and Grant, and the suspect vehicle took off.Police used stop sticks near 46th and Beloit, and two suspects ran off.The vehicle made it to the area near 45th and Westchester Square in West Milwaukee, where two more suspects ran off.Eventually, a 27-year-old and 20-year-old woman were arrested, along with two 19-year-old men.
Recognize him? Man robs West Allis business with handgun near 78th and Becher
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in connection to an armed robbery that happened at a business near 78th and Becher.Officials say the suspect, armed with a semiautomatic handgun, took off in a dark red, four-door Toyota sedan -- believed to be a 2010-2015 model.Police describe the suspect as a male, black, about 30-35 years old, 6' tall, 190 lbs.
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in connection to an armed robbery that happened at a business near 78th and Becher.Officials say the suspect, armed with a semiautomatic handgun, took off in a dark red, four-door Toyota sedan -- believed to be a 2010-2015 model.Police describe the suspect as a male, black, about 30-35 years old, 6' tall, 190 lbs.