21-year-old robbed at gunpoint by two men in Racine

RACINE (WITI) -- Sunday evening, October 26th, at approximately 5:51 p.m., the Racine County Communications Center received a call from a man who stated he was robbed at gunpoint by two men.The victim, a 21-year-old man from Racine, state he was walking in the alley in the 2100 block of Racine Street, when he was confronted by two men who pointed a handgun at him and demanded his property.

Motorcyclist slams into back of pickup truck, cited for OWI

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- A 54-year-old Racine man was cited for operating while intoxicated after he crashed his motorcycle into a pickup truck in Mount Pleasant on Saturday evening, October 25th.

Kenosha woman accused of striking police officer in the face, kicking out a squad car's window

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Mount Pleasant police say a police officer was struck in the face several times by a 20-year-old Kenosha woman -- and the blows broke the officer's glasses.

Man accused of driving drunk and wrong way down highway in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- A 58-year-old man from Mount Pleasant was arrested for allegedly driving drunk on Monday, October 6th.Officials say they were dispatched to a report of a car striking a light pole near Washington Ave.

Six-year-old child darts into traffic after a Frisbee and is struck by a car in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Mount Pleasant police say a child was struck by a car and injured on Monday afternoon, September 29th.It happened shortly before 3:00 p.m. in the 2100 block of Howe Street in the Village of Mount Pleasant.Officials determined a 22-year-old Racine woman was headed northbound on Howe Street when a six-year-old child darted out into traffic from between two parked vehicles in order to retrieve a Frisbee.Mount Pleasant police say the child was conscious at the scene -- and taken to the hospital with a leg injury.

Fight in the park during a youth football match, now two people charged

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Two people have officially been charged in connection with incidents occurring at Haban Park this weekend -- during youth football games.

A busy Saturday for Mount Pleasant police! Five separate incidents, including a fight at a park

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Police in Mount Pleasant were busy Saturday, September 13th -- responding to five separate incidents, including a fight at a park in which two people had to be arrested.It started just before 11:30 a.m. with a crash occurring near Spring Street and Airline Road.Police say an SUV with three occupants from the Racine area was traveling eastbound on Spring Street at Airline Road.

He escaped from a hotel room filled with marijuana: 30-year-old Racine man wanted by police

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Mount Pleasant police say one person is in custody, and another person is wanted by police after a large amount of marijuana, with a street value estimated at $14,000 was recovered from a hotel room.On Tuesday, September 2nd, just before 4:30 p.m., police were called out to the America's Best Value Inn & Suites Hotel on Durand Avenue after employees reported they could detect an odor of marijuana from inside the building.It was suspected the odor was originating from a second-floor hotel room.While officers were responding, they were notified by dispatch that the occupants of the hotel room had broken a second-floor window, and had jumped to the ground.Officers entered the hotel room and discovered a large amount of marijuana.

Heartbreaking: Armed robbery suspects snatch woman's five-month-old puppy!

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- An armed robbery ends with a stolen, five-month-old puppy, and now, Mount Pleasant police need your help.Police on Saturday evening, August 23rd -- shortly after 8:00 p.m., responded to a report of an armed robbery where a suspect wielded a knife, occurring at Maryland Avenue and Oregon Street.Police say a woman was out walking her five-month-old German Shepherd puppy when she observed a newer, red vehicle with tinted windows pull up next to her.The woman reported two men displayed a knife and demanded money from her.

Suspect at large: Can you help Mount Pleasant police find 25-year-old Milwaukee man?

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Mount Pleasant police are looking to the public for help locating a suspect who was able to flee from police early Saturday morning, July 5th.Police are seeking 25-year-old Gutfolane Osborne of Milwaukee.

Arrested: 25-year-old Racine man found inside vehicle with drug paraphernalia, a knife

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Mount Pleasant police on Friday night, June 20th took a 25-year-old Racine man into custody after finding him in possession of drug paraphernalia inside a vehicle.Police were called out to the dead end of East Red Pine Circle around 7:45 p.m. Friday for a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in front of an empty lot.When police arrived, they found the vehicle occupied by a 25-year-old Racine man, who appeared to be going in and out of consciousness.Officers made repeated attempts and were eventually able to gain the man's attention.Police say the man opened his hands, and revealed a syringe and drug paraphernalia -- consistent with heroin use.Police say the man was also in possession of an eight-inch knife.The man was taken to the hospital for treatment -- and was then taken to the Racine County Jail -- where he is being held on several charges -- including possession of heroin as a repeat offender, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a concealed weapon, probation/parole hold and OWI -- second offense.

JILTED? Fired worker accused of attempting to set fire to restaurant

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- 38-year-old Hermelindo Guevara-Castillo, a homeless man from Racine, now faces a single count of attempted arson for his connection to an incident that happened on Sunday, May 25th.According to the criminal complaint, the Mount Pleasant Police Department was dispatched to the SUper China Buffet on Washington Ave.

Police: Fired employee threatens to burn down Super China Buffet restaurant

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Mount Pleasant police arrested a 38-year-old man early Sunday morning, May 25th at the Super China Buffet restaurant on Washington Avenue after determining the man had apparently poured oil on and around the rear of the building.

Eight car thefts in one month...and they have something in common

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Mount Pleasant police say in the last month, they have taken eight "theft from vehicle" complaints in the south and east areas of the Village of Mount Pleasant.

Armed suspects storm Cham Tap Bar, get away with cash

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Police in Mount Pleasant are trying to track down two armed suspects who robbed the Cham Tap Bar on Durand Ave.

Mount Pleasant police say nine-year-old girl attacked by dog

MOUNT PLEASANT (WITI) -- Mount Pleasant police say a nine-year-old girl suffered injuries after she was attacked by a loose dog on Sunday afternoon, March 2nd.It happened in the 1400 block of Rosalind Avenue.Police say upon their arrival at the scene, they observed a gray pitbull walking in the area.