Former Racine mayor faces disorderly conduct charge after fight over speeding at Piggly Wiggly

MOUNT PLEASANT-- A misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge was filed Monday, May 11 against former Racine Mayor John Dickert, 57, following a March fight at Piggly Wiggly in Mount Pleasant.

Complaint: Woman bragged about pepper spray attack at Mount Pleasant Potbelly at Milwaukee store

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A Milwaukee mother and daughter stand accused in an April 29 incident in which three Potbelly Sandwich Shop employees were pepper sprayed at the restaurant on Washington Avenue in Mount Pleasant, and prosecutors said the mother bragged about it at a Potbelly restaurant in Milwaukee.

2 women arrested in connection to pepper spray incident at Mount Pleasant Potbelly Sandwich Shop

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Two women have been arrested for their roles in a pepper spray incident at a Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Mount Pleasant, the Mount Pleasant Police Department announced Saturday, May 9.The women, ages 37 and 18 from Milwaukee, were arrested by Milwaukee police at taken to the Racine County Jail Saturday.The incident took place on April 28 after one of the women pepper-sprayed staff at the sandwich shop.

'Unhappy' with service: Woman pepper sprays employees at Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT --An investigation is underway after a woman pepper sprayed staff at the Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, April 28.Police were called to the scene around 11 a.m. Upon arrival, they found that a female customer was unhappy with the service she received and became belligerent.

2 killed when motorcycle struck utility pole in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Two people were killed when a motorcycle struck a utility pole in Racine County Monday morning, April 6.It happened around 8:30 a.m. on Highway 11 (Durand Avenue) and International Drive.Mount Pleasant police said the motorcycle was located adjacent to the highway, and the two adult victims were found nearby.A preliminary investigation revealed the motorcycle was headed east on Durand Avenue through a construction zone when the motorcycle left the highway and struck the utility pole.The two victims were identified as Jeffrey Uick, 37, of Racine and Kelly Lawler, 42, of Kenosha.

Mount Pleasant police investigating shooting incident; no injuries

MOUNT PLEASANT -- The Mount Pleasant Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened near 22nd and Howe in Mount Pleasant on Thursday, March 12.Police were called to the scene around 5:15 p.m. for a report of multiple gunshots being fired.

Kenosha man charged with OWI, had 1-year-old in vehicle, police say

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A Kenosha man was charged Friday for driving under the influence with a 1-year-old child in the car, according to a criminal complaint.Around 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, a Mount Pleasant police officer allegedly saw Paris Watkins, 27, drive straight through the intersection at Washington Avenue and Oakes Road with his left turn signal on and initiated a traffic stop.Approaching the car, the officer noticed two other passengers in the vehicle, one being a 1-year-old child.Watkins did not have a valid driver's license and the officer noticed his eyes were red.

45-year-old Milwaukee man arrested for 6th OWI with 3 children in the vehicle

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police arrested a 45-year-old Milwaukee man early Thursday morning, Feb. 27 for operating while intoxicated with three children in the vehicle.According to police, around 12:20 a.m. officers observed an SUV traveling 89 mph in a 45 mph zone on northbound  State Highway 32.Officials say the vehicle tried to turn off on a dead-end road to avoid the officer but had to turn around.

Sheared in half: Retired dispatcher killed in 3-vehicle crash in Racine County

RACINE COUNTY -- A retired Racine County dispatcher was killed and two others transported to the hospital following a three-vehicle crash in Racine County Thursday night, Feb. 20.

Police: Racine man arrested, suspected of child sex assault

MOUNT PLEASANT -- The Mount Pleasant Police Department arrested a 27-year-old Racine man Saturday, Feb. 1 -- the result of an ongoing child sex assault investigation.Police say several victims were identified.

Prosecutors say Milwaukee men posted as Everdry workers, stole tools from contractor supply shop

RACINE COUNTY -- One of two Milwaukee men accused of posing as Everdry Waterproofing employees to steal tools from a contractor supply business in Mount Pleasant made his initial appearance in court Wednesday, Jan. 8 after an arrest warrant was issued for him in November.

'Start the car, we have to go:' Chicago women accused of passing fake $100 bills in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Charges were filed Tuesday, Dec. 3 against three women from Chicago after prosecutors said they tried passing fake bills at Menards in Mount Pleasant.Charges are as follows:Shenita Laury, 30:

Mount Pleasant police sergeant who killed 18-year-old faces separate lawsuit for 2013 incident

MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. -- Two months after the shooting and death of 18-year-old Ty'Rese West, a different man alleges that the same police officer who shot West pulled him over and unreasonably attacked and tased him six years ago.

Mount Pleasant police: Collision leads to rollover, 2 people hurt

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A collision between two vehicles in the Village of Mount Pleasant led to one vehicle rolling over and trapping the people inside.Officials say the wreck happened at the intersection of State Highway 31 and Timber Drive just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23.Responding units found an SUV rolled onto its passenger side.

Resident rescued from window, dog dies following Mount Pleasant house fire

MOUNT PLEASANT -- One person was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a house fire in Mount Pleasant Monday, Oct. 21.