Police: Mount Pleasant man threatened to kill wife, held knife to baby's throat

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Police arrested a 29-year-old Mount Pleasant man who threatened to kill his wife and held a knife to their newborn baby's throat early Saturday, Nov. 17.A news release from Mount Pleasant Police Department indicates all of this unfolded around 4 a.m. at the Greenbay Meadows apartments.A woman called police claiming her husband was going to "kill her." After she escaped the residence with an older child, officials say her husband held a knife to their newborn baby's throat, saying he was going to kill the child.Officials say the man refused to come out of the residence or release the child.

Unconscious man pulled from burning vehicle by good Samaritans dies from injuries

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Mount Pleasant police said a 31-year-old man involved in a crash on Saturday, Nov. 10 near Highway V and State Highway 20/Washington Avenue died from his injuries on Nov. 13.The victim has been identified as Richard Keller, a Mount Pleasant man.Police said the cause of the crash remains under investigation.Good Samaritans pulled Keller from his burning vehicle after the crash, which happened around 7 a.m. on Nov. 10.

1 killed, 1 injured following ATV crash in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT -- One person is dead and another was taken to the hospital after crashing an ATV in Mount Pleasant early Friday morning, Oct. 12.Mount Pleasant police and the South Shore Fire Department responded to Braun Road a little after 1:30 a.m. The caller, the passenger, told authorities that his friend was unconscious.When officials arrived, officers found the ejected ATV riders.

2-year-old taken to hospital after falling from 2nd-story window in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A toddler is recovering after falling from a second-story window in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday, Oct. 10.It happened on Oakes Road near Washington Avenue.An initial investigation revealed the 2-year-old boy crawled on top of living room furniture and pushed the screen out, falling through the open window.

5 taken to hospital, 2 by Flight for Life after 3-vehicle crash in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Two people were taken to the hospital by Flight for Life after a crash involving three people in Mount Pleasant Thursday, Oct. 4.It happened at the intersection of Old Green Bay Road and County Line Road.An investigation revealed an SUV was headed southbound on Old Green Bay Road, and it entered the intersection at County Line on a red light --striking a work van, which was headed westbound on County Line.The van flipped on its side and ended in the deep ditch on the south side of County Line Road.

Racine man arrested following attempted robbery at America’s Best Value Inn and Suites

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A 39-year-old Racine man was taken into custody early Friday morning, Sept. 29 following an attempted robbery at America’s Best Value Inn and Suites in the Village of Mount Pleasant.Police were called to the scene around 12:20 a.m.Upon arrival, the suspect was being held down by a Good Samaritan who had stepped in to help the clerk.

Prosecutors: Suspect arrested after robbery, pursuit, manhunt was wanted for attempted homicide

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Charges have been filed against two men arrested after an armed robbery in Mount Pleasant, a subsequent pursuit and a manhunt that ended Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 26.The armed robbery happened late on Sept. 25, at Wilkomm's Mobil on Washington Avenue near Warwick Way.

56-year-old Mount Pleasant man arrested for 5th OWI offense

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A 56-year-old Mount Pleasant man was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated -- his fifth offense.It happened Friday night, Sept. 21 at around 9: 15 p.m. near Washington Avenue and Emmertsen Road in Mount Pleasant.According to Mount Pleasant police, officers pulled over the 56-year-old for a defective tail light.

Mount Pleasant DPW worker hit by car, suffers life-threatening injuries

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A Mount Pleasant Department of Public Works employee was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash Monday afternoon, Sept. 17.It happened around 1 p.m. on State Highway 31 near Shirley Avenue.According to police, a vehicle driven by a 55-year-old woman from Mount Pleasant was headed northbound on State Highway 31 when her vehicle collided with the DPW worker, who was outside his truck, wearing reflective clothing.The DPW worker was taken to the hospital by helicopter in critical condition.Police said the striking driver was cooperative with investigators, and alcohol isn't believed to be a factor.An investigation is ongoing.

Group of women accused of stealing $4,000 in Kohl's clothes face felony charges

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Three women are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing over $4,000 in clothes from the Kohl's store located in Mount Pleasant.Mount Pleasant police responded to the store, located at 5500 Washington Avenue, around 11:20 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 14.

Woman injured after car strikes, kills horse in roadway

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A Yorkville woman was injured in Mount Pleasant when the car she was driving struck a horse in the roadway early Sunday morning, Aug. 5.It happened around 4:40 a.m. near Fancher Road and Spring Street.According to Mount Pleasant police, the 52-year-old woman was driving her car on Spring Street when the horse appeared in the roadway.

'Extremely intoxicated' man taken to hospital following crash in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT -- A Racine man was taken to the hospital after he was found trapped inside a flipped vehicle early Sunday morning, Aug. 5.It happened just before 3 a.m. near Meadowbrook Boulevard and Spring Street.Mount Pleasant police say the vehicle was found flipped on its side.

Recognize her? Woman accused of stealing from Racine Pick 'N Save with child in cart

RACINE COUNTY -- Police are asking for the public's help to identify a woman accused of shoplifting with a child in tow at the Pick 'N Save located on Green Bay Road in Racine.The Village of Mount Pleasant Police Department shared photos of the suspect to their Facebook page Friday, June 15.

Wisconsin may increase public safety near Foxconn facility

MOUNT PLEASANT — Officials in southeast Wisconsin are increasing public safety services to prepare for the influx of people and traffic resulting from Foxconn Technology Group's manufacturing complex.The Journal Times reports that the village of Mount Pleasant's Finance/Legal/License Committee on Tuesday unanimously recommended approving funding for four additional police officers for next year.