West Allis PD: Man threatens to shoot teller in Wells Fargo Bank robbery

West Allis PD: Man threatens to shoot teller in Wells Fargo Bank robbery

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police have released surveillance photos in an effort to identify a suspect after an armed robbery at Wells Fargo Bank located near 61st and National.According to police, Tuesday, May 9th around 5:45 p.m. a man entered the bank and displayed a handwritten note to the teller demanding money.

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police have released surveillance photos in an effort to identify a suspect after an armed robbery at Wells Fargo Bank located near 61st and National.According to police, Tuesday, May 9th around 5:45 p.m. a man entered the bank and displayed a handwritten note to the teller demanding money.

$250 reward offered to catch pair of vandals who damaged property at West Allis business

$250 reward offered to catch pair of vandals who damaged property at West Allis business

WEST ALLIS -- A West Allis property owner is offering a reward to identify two people who vandalized a building located near 66th and Mitchell Street back in March.According to Jonas Builders, Inc., their building located near 66th and Mitchell was vandalized by two people on March 6th.

WEST ALLIS -- A West Allis property owner is offering a reward to identify two people who vandalized a building located near 66th and Mitchell Street back in March.According to Jonas Builders, Inc., their building located near 66th and Mitchell was vandalized by two people on March 6th.

Police: Man tried jumping from window during investigation into possible meth lab in West Allis

Police: Man tried jumping from window during investigation into possible meth lab in West Allis

WEST ALLIS -- FOX6 News has learned more about a possible meth lab in West Allis.Police responded to the area near 74th and Washington Wednesday, May 3rd for a report of shots fired.Officers stopped a vehicle and that led them to the home.FOX6 News has learned a 41-year-old man was placed in handcuffs after he tried jumping from a window.

WEST ALLIS -- FOX6 News has learned more about a possible meth lab in West Allis.Police responded to the area near 74th and Washington Wednesday, May 3rd for a report of shots fired.Officers stopped a vehicle and that led them to the home.FOX6 News has learned a 41-year-old man was placed in handcuffs after he tried jumping from a window.

Spencer Lewis, accused in murder of 2 brothers in West Allis pleads not guilty to felony charges

Spencer Lewis, accused in murder of 2 brothers in West Allis pleads not guilty to felony charges

MILWAUKEE -- 14-year-old Spencer Lewis, who is charged as an adult in connection with the murder of two brothers in West Allis has pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him.Lewis faces two counts of first degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, and one count of attempted armed robbery with use of force.He was in court Thursday, May 4th for a status conference, and pleaded not guilty.

MILWAUKEE -- 14-year-old Spencer Lewis, who is charged as an adult in connection with the murder of two brothers in West Allis has pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him.Lewis faces two counts of first degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, and one count of attempted armed robbery with use of force.He was in court Thursday, May 4th for a status conference, and pleaded not guilty.

Shots fired incident leads to discovery of possible meth lab in West Allis

Shots fired incident leads to discovery of possible meth lab in West Allis

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police said a possible meth lab was discovered after a report of shots fired on Wednesday morning, May 3rd.According to police, around 1:15 a.m., officers responded to the area near 74th and Washington for the report of shots fired.

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police said a possible meth lab was discovered after a report of shots fired on Wednesday morning, May 3rd.According to police, around 1:15 a.m., officers responded to the area near 74th and Washington for the report of shots fired.

Police: Shots fired at business near 59th and Burnham in West Allis

Police: Shots fired at business near 59th and Burnham in West Allis

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are investigating a report of shots fired at a business near 59th and Burnham on Wednesday evening, April 26th.Officers were dispatched around 8:00 p.m. Arriving officers located evidence of shots being fired in that area.But at this time, there is no information indicating anyone was hit by gunfire.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are investigating a report of shots fired at a business near 59th and Burnham on Wednesday evening, April 26th.Officers were dispatched around 8:00 p.m. Arriving officers located evidence of shots being fired in that area.But at this time, there is no information indicating anyone was hit by gunfire.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.

West Allis police investigate shots fired incident near 77th and Washington

West Allis police investigate shots fired incident near 77th and Washington

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened Wednesday, April 19th near 77th and Washington.It happened around 4:45 p.m.Police said officers received information that shots were fired from a vehicle in the area towards another vehicle.Upon the arrival of officers, all parties involved in the incident were no longer in the area.

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened Wednesday, April 19th near 77th and Washington.It happened around 4:45 p.m.Police said officers received information that shots were fired from a vehicle in the area towards another vehicle.Upon the arrival of officers, all parties involved in the incident were no longer in the area.

GRILLED CHEESE! Semi filled with 20K pounds of cheese bursts into flames in West Allis

GRILLED CHEESE! Semi filled with 20K pounds of cheese bursts into flames in West Allis

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis officials responded to a fire involving a semi trailer near National and Cleveland Avenues on Tuesday afternoon, April 18th.Authorities said the semi was filled with cheese -- 20,000 pounds of it!Apparently, the driver got a call that the truck was on fire, so he pulled over and tried putting it out himself, but he couldn't.

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis officials responded to a fire involving a semi trailer near National and Cleveland Avenues on Tuesday afternoon, April 18th.Authorities said the semi was filled with cheese -- 20,000 pounds of it!Apparently, the driver got a call that the truck was on fire, so he pulled over and tried putting it out himself, but he couldn't.

Man, pregnant woman accused of overdosing on $20 worth of heroin; their child in backseat

Man, pregnant woman accused of overdosing on $20 worth of heroin; their child in backseat

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police said a pregnant mother was arrested for delivery of narcotics, and said her three-year-old child was in the backseat of a vehicle as the woman and her boyfriend allegedly snorted heroin.The woman and her boyfriend have not yet been charged in this case, so FOX6 News is not identifying them.

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police said a pregnant mother was arrested for delivery of narcotics, and said her three-year-old child was in the backseat of a vehicle as the woman and her boyfriend allegedly snorted heroin.The woman and her boyfriend have not yet been charged in this case, so FOX6 News is not identifying them.

Police: Bank robbery leads to brief pursuit, ends in crash on Milwaukee's north side

Police: Bank robbery leads to brief pursuit, ends in crash on Milwaukee's north side

MILWAUKEE -- One man was taken into custody after police say he robbed the BMO Harris Bank located near 70th and Greenfield Avenue in West Allis, fled the scene, and crashed his getaway vehicle on Milwaukee's north side on Wednesday morning, April 5th.According to West Allis police, around 10:00 a.m., a man wearing all black clothing robbed the bank and possessed a firearm.

MILWAUKEE -- One man was taken into custody after police say he robbed the BMO Harris Bank located near 70th and Greenfield Avenue in West Allis, fled the scene, and crashed his getaway vehicle on Milwaukee's north side on Wednesday morning, April 5th.According to West Allis police, around 10:00 a.m., a man wearing all black clothing robbed the bank and possessed a firearm.

Detective: Boy accused of shooting 2 brothers in West Allis needed money for "expensive clothing"

Detective: Boy accused of shooting 2 brothers in West Allis needed money for "expensive clothing"

WEST ALLIS -- 14-year-old Spencer Lewis, charged as an adult in connection with a shooting in West Allis that killed two young brothers was in court Thursday, March 30th for his preliminary hearing.

WEST ALLIS -- 14-year-old Spencer Lewis, charged as an adult in connection with a shooting in West Allis that killed two young brothers was in court Thursday, March 30th for his preliminary hearing.

Police: Man surrenders after hours-long tactical situation in West Allis

Police: Man surrenders after hours-long tactical situation in West Allis

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police were on the scene near 63rd and Grant for hours, handling a tactical situation that began on Saturday night, March 25th.Officers were dispatched to the neighborhood just before 10:00 p.m. for a "trouble call." The incident was later determined to be domestic violence related.Police said officers made contact with a man in front of the home, who advised that his stepfather was highly intoxicated and assaulted his mother before arming himself with a shotgun.A perimeter was established, and hours later, around 3:30 a.m., the man surrendered peacefully.No one was hurt.This case has now been referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office for charges.

WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police were on the scene near 63rd and Grant for hours, handling a tactical situation that began on Saturday night, March 25th.Officers were dispatched to the neighborhood just before 10:00 p.m. for a "trouble call." The incident was later determined to be domestic violence related.Police said officers made contact with a man in front of the home, who advised that his stepfather was highly intoxicated and assaulted his mother before arming himself with a shotgun.A perimeter was established, and hours later, around 3:30 a.m., the man surrendered peacefully.No one was hurt.This case has now been referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office for charges.

Accused of abandoning passenger, driving drunk, man accused in fatal hit-and-run shouldn't have been driving

Accused of abandoning passenger, driving drunk, man accused in fatal hit-and-run shouldn't have been driving

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- 27-year-old Corkey Mayer of East Troy has been criminally charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened Thursday, February 23rd near 98th and Greenfield in West Allis.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- 27-year-old Corkey Mayer of East Troy has been criminally charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened Thursday, February 23rd near 98th and Greenfield in West Allis.

"I'm in shock:" Oak Creek grandmother lost $12K when scammer posed as her grandson

"I'm in shock:" Oak Creek grandmother lost $12K when scammer posed as her grandson

WEST ALLIS -- Officials with the West Allis Police Department indicated in a news release on Thursday, February 23rd that they've noticed an increase in telephone scams targeting older people during the past year.Scammers will call a targeted victim, pretending to be the victim’s grandson/daughter stating they are in jail.

WEST ALLIS -- Officials with the West Allis Police Department indicated in a news release on Thursday, February 23rd that they've noticed an increase in telephone scams targeting older people during the past year.Scammers will call a targeted victim, pretending to be the victim’s grandson/daughter stating they are in jail.