Sheboygan police looking for 14-year-old runaway

SHEBOYGAN -- The Sheboygan Police Department is investigating the report of a runaway juvenile.Authorities say 14-year-old Brianna Hewitt-Holan was reported as having run away on Feb. 18.She is described as 5'1" tall and around 151 pounds with long brown hair and brown eyes.If you see her or have information regarding her whereabouts, notify the Sheboygan Police Department at 920-459-3333.

Sheboygan police investigate fatal shooting near 10th and Clara, suspects in custody

SHEBOYGAN -- Sheboygan police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man, later identified as Michael Kirsch, near the intersection of 10th and Clara Avenue.The sound of gunfire Thursday afternoon, Feb. 6 was a shock for people in the neighborhood.

89-year-old Sheboygan resident hit, critically injured while crossing street

SHEBOYGAN -- An 89-year-old Sheboygan resident was hit while crossing the street in Sheboygan Thursday night.Police say a driver was traveling southbound on 6th Street toward the intersection of 6th and New York Avenue -- an uncontrolled intersection.

Police: 13-year-old struck by vehicle driven by 16-year-old boy in Sheboygan

SHEBOYGAN -- A 13-year-old boy was seriously hurt when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 16-year-old boy in Sheboygan Saturday afternoon, Oct. 12.It happened just after 2 p.m. near 13th Street and School Avenue.Police said the vehicle driven by the 16-year-old boy, headed northbound on 13th Street, struck three legally parked vehicles and the 13-year-old, who was standing at the rear bumper of one of the parked vehicles.He was seriously hurt and taken to Children's Hospital by helicopter, after initially being taken to a Sheboygan hospital by ambulance.Police said the 16-year-old boy was taken into custody.An investigation was ongoing.

Sheboygan police: 13-year-old boy arrested after unloaded firearm found in his backpack at school

SHEBOYGAN -- A 13-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday morning, Oct. 1 after police said an unloaded firearm was found inside his backpack at Farnsworth Middle School on Union Avenue near 11th Street.Police responded around 9:30 a.m. after school officials contacted them to report they had noticed a student smelled like marijuana.

Sheboygan police arrest 14-year-old boy, suspected in school threat at South HS

SHEBOYGAN -- Sheboygan police say they have arrested a 14-year-old boy for his alleged role in a school threat at South High School on Thursday, Sept. 19.Officers responded to South High School shortly after 2 p.m. to investigate a report of a student being in possession of a handgun at the school.

Sheboygan police report 3 burglaries at unlocked, occupied homes in 3 days

SHEBOYGAN -- Sheboygan police on Tuesday, Sept. 10 offered a warning after three burglaries at occupied, unlocked homes in three days.Police noted there was no specific evidence that these crimes were linked, but there were commonalities, including in each case, wallets or purses were taken that the burglar(s) had easy access to, as they were out in the open, within a few steps of the unlocked entryway.Some of the stolen property was recovered, police said.No one was arrested.Police advised homeowners to take the following steps to protect their property and prevent these "crimes of opportunity:"

Police: Man surrendered without incident after mental health crisis near Sheboygan hospital

SHEBOYGAN -- Police on Monday afternoon, Sept. 9 asked that people avoid the area near Sheboygan Memorial Hospital (near 6th Street and North Avenue), after officers responded to the medical center for a man experiencing a mental health crisis.Police said officers "contained the area" and asked that people "avoid the area until the incident is resolved" -- including proceeding to the location for previously scheduled appointments.A spokeswoman with Aurora Health Care issued this statement to FOX6 News:

Sheboygan police investigate 2nd school threat in as many days; arrest made

SHEBOYGAN -- A 16-year-old was arrested in connection with the second school threat in as many days, Sheboygan police announced Tuesday, Sept. 3 -- the first day of school.According to police, on Tuesday, a concerned parent reported they had seen a social media post "inferring a threat to South High School."An investigation revealed the 16-year-old from Sheboygan was responsible for the post.

Police: 15-year-old arrested in Sheboygan for school threat posted to social media

SHEBOYGAN -- A 15-year-old was arrested Monday, Sept. 2 after police said a concerned parent reported their child spotted "a social media post inferring a threat" to South High School on Sept. 3.Police determined the threat was not credible, and said there's no threat to the school or community.Officials with the Sheboygan Area School District were notified of the incident.Police encouraged parents to speak with their children about the seriousness and ramifications of such threats -- and to monitor their children's social media accounts.

Sheboygan man in custody after accidentally firing gunshots towards neighboring home

SHEBOYGAN -- A 40-year-old man is in police custody after accidentally firing two shots towards a neighboring home near 11th and High early morning Sunday, Aug. 26.According to police, officials received a call from a neighbor reporting that a gunshot struck a private residence around 1:54 a.m. Law enforcement arrived and determined that a neighbor had accidentally discharged two shots.