Racine Crime

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Recent Crime News

• Omg PD: The Odd and Odder from Police Reports

  Monday | via Patch.com 

  If you think nothing interesting ever happens in the burbs, think again. Patch is highlighting some of the more unusual crime news from throughout southeastern Wisconsin in our feature, "OMG PD." Express delivery done wrong Rain, sleet and snow, they can deal with.

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• Semi driver dead after Caledonia crash

  Sunday | via WKBT 

  Police in Caledonia say the driver of a semi-trailer died after a crash where a driver pulled in front of him, causing his truck to roll into a ditch.

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• Most wanted suspect in Kalamazoo is busted ...

  Saturday May 26 | via WHTC 

  A man who was wanted for 16 felonies in Kalamazoo and vowed never to be captured without a fight, has been taken into custody in Wisconsin.

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• Report: One of Kalamazoo's Most Wanted Picked-up in ...

  Friday May 25 | via WXMI-TV Grand Rapids 

  One of Kalamazoo's most wanted was picked up in Wisconsin earlier this week, according to a report by The Journal Times out of Racine, Wisc.

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• Man accused of battering officers captured

  Friday May 25 | via WKBT 

  A fugitive from Michigan who vowed he would do anything in his power to avoid capture has been arrested in southern Wisconsin.

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• Most Parents Love Post Prom Move to Sturtevant

  Sunday May 20 | via Patch.com 

  Post Prom preparation continued even as parents were taking tours of the Sturtevant SportPlex Saturday.

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• Wis. Militia Men Brought Shotgun Ammo: Cops

  Sunday May 20 | via WMAQ-TV 

  Editor's Note: This story originally reported that the men had shotguns. That was inaccurate.

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• Wisconsin Militia Men Brought Shotguns, Ammo: Cops

  Sunday May 20 | via NBC Chicago 

  Chicago Police arrested a pair of Racine, Wisconsin men who allegedly traveled to Chicago with shotguns, shells, extended clips, knives, and batons.

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• Ex-theater worker could face charges of the...

  Sunday May 20 | via WTAQ-AM Green Bay 

  A former worker at Renaissance Theater in Sturtevant could be charged with felony theft for using a ticket-swapping scheme to steal more than $4,000. Investigators say 19 year old Nicole LaFever of Racine admits to charging adults the regular ticket price of $9.50 for a ticket, then ringing the sale up as a $6 discounted senior ticket.

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• Racine teen may face felony charges in movie theatre...

  Saturday May 19 | via Today's TMJ4 

  Sturtevant police claim a 19 year old woman who worked at the ticket counter of a local movie theatre was scamming her employer and pocketing the cash.

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• 7 Arrest Made in Walmart Shooting

  Saturday May 19 | via Today's TMJ4 

  An arrest has been made in the Walmart parking lot shooting. The shooting happened Friday afternoon outside the store on Oakes Road in Mount Pleasant.

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• Racine bank robbery suspect on loose

  Thursday May 17 | via JSOnline.com 

  Racine police are asking for the public's help in finding a bank robber.According to a press release, a black man entered a Chase Bank at 500 Wisconsin Ave.

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• Racine police search for man who robbed Chase Bank b...

  Thursday May 17 | via FOX6Now.com 

  Racine police needs the public's help in its search for a bank robber. The suspect robbed the Chase Bank branch at 500 Wisconsin Ave.

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• Post Prom Motorcade Routes in Place, Main Roads Stay...

  Thursday May 17 | via Patch.com 

  One of the great traditions of prom in the greater Racine area is the motorcade from the schools to the post prom celebration.

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• Racine woman faces preliminary hearing for child neg...

  Thursday May 17 | via WDJT 

  A 2-year-old child from Racine falls out of a window and narrowly escaped serious injury.

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• Racine trolleys up for auction

  Wednesday May 16 | via WTMJ-AM Milwaukee 

  For intelligent commentary and analysis of political and daily events, Milwaukee turns to the top-rated Midday with Charlie Sykes.

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• Racine toddler falls from roof, mother charged

  Saturday May 12 | via WTMJ-AM Milwaukee 

  RACINE, Wis. - A Racine mother faces child neglect charges after her two year old son fell from the roof while his mother was not at home.

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• Racine woman charged after toddler falls off roof

  Saturday May 12 | via WEAU-TV Eau Claire 

  A Racine woman has been charged with child neglect for allegedly leaving alone her 2-year-old son who climbed onto the roof and fell off.

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• Wisconsin woman charged after toddler falls off roof

  Friday May 11 | via Duluth Budgeteer News 

  A Racine woman has been charged with child neglect for allegedly leaving unattended her 2-year-old son, who climbed onto the roof of the home and fell off.

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• Illinois police reopening case of missing six-year-o...

  Friday May 11 | via WTMJ-AM Milwaukee 

  Aurora, Illinois police are calling for a renewed effort to find a young boy -- as six-year old Timmothy Pitzen was last seen one year ago Friday.

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