Latest: Brett Hartley enters not guilty plea in crash that killed two bicyclists
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- 20-year-old Brett Hartley of South Milwaukee pleaded not guilty in a Waukesha County courtroom on Friday, July 31st to two counts of second-degree reckless homicide.
Officials identify suspects involved in causing damage to Wales Elementary School
WAUKESHA -- The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department, with the help of the Kettle Moraine School District as well as several citizens in the area, have located the suspects involved in causing the damage to the Wales Elementary School.Officials say some time during the late hours of Wednesday, July 8th into the early morning hours of Thursday, July 9th, vandals broke into the school.
Police, MPD's Bomb Squad investigate suspicious object found in New Berlin's Lions Park
NEW BERLIN -- New Berlin police were called to Lions Park shortly before 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 28th to investigate a report of a suspicious object found in the park's north parking lot.Officers arrived and called in the Milwaukee Police Department's Bomb Squad.The object was checked out and it was determined that the object wasn't dangerous.Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.
Waukesha police officer suffers injury to leg while trying to take wanted suspect into custody
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha police say an officer was injured on Monday, July 27th while trying to take a wanted suspect into custody.It happened in the 1700 block of Elder Street in Waukesha, and the initial call for this incident came in shortly before 4:00 p.m.Police say officers were sent to an address to try to take a wanted individual (a 22-year-old man) into custody.
Latest: Three taken into custody after report of armed home invasion in New Berlin
NEW BERLIN -- Three people were taken into custody on Thursday, July 23rd in connection with an incident that began with a report of an armed home invasion in New Berlin around noon.New Berlin police say officers responded to a subdivision near Sunnyslope Road and Beloit Road -- but the suspects and suspect vehicle were gone.Officers were alerted as to a description of the suspect vehicle -- and it was spotted and then stopped near S. 124th Street and Beloit Road.Three people were arrested for prowling.We're told they are not New Berlin residents.Police say the suspects did not have any weapons on them.
Burglary suspect faces multiple charges including striking a police animal
NEW BERLIN -- A K9 officer is back on duty.
59-year-old Milwaukee man arrested, accused in armed robbery at Bank Mutual in Menomonee Falls
MENOMONEE FALLS -- A 59-year-old Milwaukee man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Thursday morning, July 16th at a Bank Mutual in Menomonee Falls.Menomonee Falls police responded to the bank, located on Water Tower Place in Menomonee Falls around 8:21 a.m.An initial investigation revealed that a subject armed with a handgun confronted employees upon their arrival to work and demanded cash.
Carjacking in Pewaukee leads to high speed chase, suspects still on the loose
MILWAUKEE -- Multiple carjackings in the Milwaukee area overnight that could possibly connected.
Organized crime group from Milwaukee could be to blame for recent spike in car thefts, high-speed pursuits
MEQUON -- Two high speed pursuits just this week and both involve stolen vehicles that went through Mequon.
Recognize these two? Waukesha County Sheriff's Department searches for young vandals
WAUKESHA -- The Waukesha Sheriff's Department needs your help.
Menomonee Falls police seek 21-year-old Milwaukee man after pursuit & crash; woman in custody
MENOMONEE FALLS -- Menomonee Falls police are seeking a 21-year-old man in connection with a pursuit and crash investigation that began Wednesday, July 8th.Shortly before 4:00 p.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the Woodman's parking lot on Highway 145.
Waukesha, Milwaukee officials: Never place propane tanks in recycling bins, trash
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Officials from the Waukesha County Department of Parks & Land Use are urging anyone who uses a gas grill to not place emptied propane tanks (big or small) in recycling bins or trash.
Sentenced: One of four people from the same family facing drug charges is headed to prison
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- He is one of four people from the same family accused of maintaining a drug trafficking place, and on Monday, June 29th, he was sentenced to prison.
One dead, another hurt after rollover crash in Waukesha County
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A 20-year-old woman from Lodi is dead after a rollover crash in Waukesha County on Saturday evening, June 27th.
Police warn of scams that lead to burglaries: "If no one is home, they're going to try and burglarize"
NEW BERLIN -- A warning for homeowners: Police say the number of daytime burglaries in the Milwaukee area is on the rise, and police say some of these crimes are starting with a scam.
"Scared the kajeebers out of me!" Deputies descend on Big Bend, find woman missing from Missouri
BIG BEND -- Waukesha County Sheriff's officials on Monday, June 15th found a 19-year-old woman missing from Missouri in Big Bend.
Waukesha police: Convicted sex offender to be released, live in home on Main Street
WAUKESHA (WITI) — Waukesha police are alerting neighbors about a registered sex offender set to be released.Police say 43-year-old Derrick Martel will live at 1100 E.
Couple meets online, now she is accused of burglarizing his home
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- 21-year-old Jasmine Rachal of West Allis is accused of burglarizing the Menomonee Falls home of a man who she knew for about a month.
Lawyers for Anissa Weier, charged in "Slenderman" stabbing, win small victory in court
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- Last month, lawyers for Anissa Weier were in court, trying to get the now 13-year-old girl's case moved to children's court.
Guilty: One of two accused of stealing thousands from New Berlin Soccer Club reaches plea deal
WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A plea deal has been reached for 44-year-old Barbara Olson, accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the New Berlin Soccer Club.Olson has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of theft in a business setting, greater than $10,000.Investigators say more than $80,000 was pocketed by former leaders of the New Berlin Soccer Club — a division of the “Milwaukee Kickers.”44-year-old Melanie Gretzon is also charged in this case -- facing five counts of theft in a business setting, greater than $10,000.Gretzon has a plea/sentencing hearing scheduled for July 13th.Olson and Gretzon were charged in February 2014 — accused of taking the money intended to be spent on things like referees, soccer vendors and other game costs.