Recognize this man? He's one of three suspects sought in Brookfield burglary
BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield police are calling upon your help to identify a burglary suspect that broke into a home near Barker Rd.
Oconomowoc police: Arrest made in the fatal shooting of Christina Schuster
OCONOMOWOC -- Oconomowoc Police Chief Dave Beguhn tells FOX6 News they have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Christina Schuster.Officials say Schuster was found in her apartment by her brother on Monday, September 5th.
Armed Milwaukee man flees from Elm Grove police, now faces multiple charges
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- 19-year-old Marquis King of Milwaukee faces multiple charges in connection with an incident that unfolded in Elm Grove and Brookfield on Sunday morning, September 11th.
New Berlin police: 38-year-old man arrested following shots fired incident at 132nd and W. National Ave.
NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police early on Sunday morning, September 4th took into custody a 38-year-old man following a shots fired incident.It happened shortly before 1:00 a.m. near 132nd Street and W.
Waukesha deputies, Pewaukee police spend time with 4-year-old boy with cancer, who wants to be an officer
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Waukesha County Sheriff's deputies and Pewaukee police officers are praying for a little boy named Eli who is battling cancer.Officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department on Thursday, September 1st posted photos to Facebook after meeting four-year-old Eli Hansen and his family.Eli wants to be a police officer when he grows up.Sheriff's officials said Eli is currently fighting for his life -- diagnosed with cancer in April.
Police investigate death of 2-year-old boy in Menomonee Falls; found unresponsive in pool
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls police are investigating the death of a two-year-old boy.It happened Monday, August 29th.Police say the boy was found unresponsive in a pool at at N87W14901 Fond du Lac Avenue -- near Fond du Lac and Main.
New Berlin police: 7 juveniles cited for trespassing at vacant Prospect Hill School
NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police say citations were issued to seven juveniles accused of trespassing at the vacant Prospect Hill School in New Berlin.It happened around 2:00 a.m. Monday, August 29th.Police say they were notified by a concerned neighbor that several juveniles were seen running into the building.Seven juveniles were located -- ranging in age from 15 to 17.
Low-speed pursuit leads to arrest of man in domestic disturbance complaint
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A domestic disturbance in the City of Pewaukee late Sunday, August 28th led to a low-speed pursuit and eventually an arrest.Officials say around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, deputies from the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department responded to a complaint of a domestic disturbance in Pewaukee.
"I was dead for 2 minutes:" Man thanks first responders who saved his life after cardiac arrest at New Berlin park
NEW BERLIN -- 32-year-old Dejuante Wade doesn't smoke or drink, and in August, got a clean bill of health from his doctor.
Waukesha police: 3 victims targeted by callers posing as IRS, police, demanding payment via iTunes cards
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police are issuing a warning after receiving three reports from victims of fraud over the past few days relating to iTunes gift cards.According to police, the victims have received telephone calls from long-distance numbers, with the caller claiming to be from the IRS, or claiming to be the police, or claiming to be someone with a family member in jail, who needs bail money.The callers then ask for payment using iTunes gift cards.Waukesha police say these three victims are out hundreds of dollars.Police advise that if you receive a phone call like this, from an unknown person who claims you owe them money, don't follow through with their demands, as it is likely a scam.
"We were able to notify everyone quickly:" Lockdown situation at Carroll an opportunity to test alert system
WAUKESHA -- A potentially dangerous situation on the Carroll University campus Monday night, August 22nd turned out to be a false alarm.
Lockdown lifted at Carroll University after report of man with gun on campus
WAUKESHA -- Carroll University was placed on lockdown on Monday night, August 22nd following a report of an individual who may have had a weapon.According to Waukesha police, around 8:30 p.m., Carroll University Public Safety officials called 911 to report a suspicious person looking into windows at the Humphrey Memorial Chapel -- possibly armed with a firearm.When officers arrived on scene, the individual was found lying on the grass to the rear of the building.
57-year-old man injured after crashing motorcycle in Pewaukee
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 57-year-old man suffered serious injuries when he crashed his motorcycle in the City of Pewaukee on Friday evening, August 19th.The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department, Town of Brookfield Police Department and Pewaukee Fire Department responded to the wreck near Redford Boulevard and Capitol Drive around 8:20 p.m.The victim was taken to Froedtert Hospital via Flight for Life.No other vehicles were involved in the crash.The incident remains under investigation by the Waukesha County Sheriff.
41-year-old New Berlin woman takes police on wild chase; punches officer in the face
NEW BERLIN -- A traffic stop turns dangerous.
New Berlin woman arrested for OWI, battery to officer after pursuit through Germantown, Richfield
WASHINGTON COUNTY -- A New Berlin woman was arrested in her own driveway after allegedly leading authorities on a wild chase that began in Germantown early Thursday, August 11th.Around 12:15 a.m. Thursday, a deputy on patrol heard a Germantown police officer conducting a traffic stop in the area of Highway 167 and I-41 request a second squad to the scene.The deputy was nearby, and responded to the scene to assist.As the deputy was exciting his squad car, Washington County Sheriff's officials say the deputy saw the suspect vehicle flee the scene at a high rate of speed.The suspect vehicle was pursued for several miles through Germantown until the operator's driving became too dangerous to continue the pursuit.The suspect vehicle was later found in the Cabela's parking lot in Richfield.
Mukwonago man killed when his motorcycle was struck by car head-on
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials say one person was killed in a crash involving two vehicles and two motorcycles that happened on Friday night, August 5th.The call for this incident came in around 11:30 p.m. for the crash on County Highway NN, west of Jericho Drive in Eagle.Sheriff's officials say it was reported that a vehicle headed westbound on Highway NN attempted to pass another westbound vehicle.Two motorcycles were headed eastbound when the passing vehicle struck the lead motorcycle head-on.The driver of the lead motorcycle, a 52-year-old Mark Galluzzo of Mukwonago, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the second motorcycle, a 46-year-old Town of Vernon man was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.The driver of the striking vehicle, a 19-year-old Palmyra woman, was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.County Highway NN was closed for several hours while the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department conducted the investigation.
Florida man hurt in parachuting accident at boat launch in Merton
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Officials with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department say a 54-year-old man from Florida was hurt in a parachuting accident Saturday, August 6th.It happened around 4:15 p.m. in Merton.Sheriff's officials responded to the Lake Keesus boat launch in Merton for a report of a parachuter that crashed.
Menomonee Falls police seek person who stole empty semi trailer from storage lot
MENOMONEE FALLS -- The Menomonee Falls Police Department is on the lookout for a semi trailer that was stolen from a storage lot on Woodale Dr.A Wisconsin Crime Alert Network notice on the theft indicates someone removed the empty semi trailer from the lot on Woodale Dr.
"It means a lot to us:" Kids hand out goody bags to Menomonee Falls officers
MENOMONEE FALLS -- A group of kids in Menomonee Falls may not be big, but they came up with a big idea to give back!On Saturday, July 30th dozens of children assembled goody bags as a token of their appreciation and surprised police officers with the Menomonee Falls Police Department with them.There were enough bags for all 70 dispatchers and officers, loaded with snacks and thank you cards.PHOTO GALLERYThe most surprising part, a five-year-old boy organized the surprise event!"It's pretty cool, just the fact that he recognizes some of the things going on today, it means a lot to us.
Waukesha police: Missing 8-year-old boy found safe
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police said Thursday night, July 28th a missing eight-year-old boy has been found safe.There were concerns for Jaquan Lewis, who, police said, left his home near Hinman Avenue and Harvey Avenue Thursday evening on his bicycle after an argument with his mother.Again -- Lewis has been located, and he is safe.