Two Milwaukee Police officers were treated for smoke inhalation after rushing into a burning east side apartment building to save residents. At about 4 a.m. on November 17 Officer C.J. Bennett was on patrol when he heard an audible alarm and saw fire coming from a building in the 1700 block of W. Lafayette Place. Officer Bennett immediately called for help and ran into the building to alert the residents of the fire.
Officer Shelli Lemke arrived on the scene and rushed to the second floor of the building. While crawling on her hands and knees because of the think smoke she yelled for anyone that may be left in the building to get out.
Officer Bennett and Lemke have both been released from local hospitals after treatment for smoke inhalation.
Investigators believe that the fire was caused by a cooking accident.
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The Milwaukee Police Department has arrested four of November’s 10 Most Wanted. Rudy Payne, Jimmy Kelly, Demetrice Wright, and Calvin Brown have all been arrested. Tips from the public continue to be a great help in getting these dangerous criminals off the street. Help MPD catch the other six wanted suspects. Call 414-935-7360 with your tips. Remember, you can stay anonymous.
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The Milwaukee Police Department has released surveillance video of the suspect believed to be responsible for the armed robberies at three banks and two restaurants on Milwaukee’s south side. The robberies were at:
-TCF Bank at 123 W. Oklahoma on November 8
-Tri City Bank at 250 W. Holt on November 8
-George Webb’s Restaurant at 2028 W. Mitchell on November 7
-George Webb’s Restaurant at 2012 W. Layton on November 7
-US Bank at 4015 S. Howell on November 7 (video)
The suspect is described as a white male, late 20’s to early 30’s, 5’10”-6’, 160-180 lbs., slim build, light complexion, slight mustache, wearing glasses, a dark baseball cap with “88” on the front, a gray hooded pullover sweatshirt with “Harley-Davidson” on the front and blue jeans.
The suspect is driving a small white 4-door auto, possibly a Toyota Echo.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau at 414-935-7360, reference Report #09-309-0077.
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Two masked suspects robbed the Burger King at 4041 N Green Bay Avenue shortly after 5 p.m. on November 27. Police Officers Shawn Burger and William Feely, while saturating for the armed robbery, attempted to conduct a field interview on a subject who was running from the scene. After a brief foot chase the subject, a 26-year-old male, was identified using a portable fingerprint reader after giving officers a fake name. Officers discovered the suspect's real name and that the suspect is wanted for TWO homicides: one that occurred in 2004, and one that occurred this summer.
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Milwaukee Police were sent to a suicide attempt on the N. 35th Street viaduct about 10:15pm on November 7. Upon arrival Milwaukee Police Officer Steve Kuspa observed two citizens standing by a railing of the bridge. He came up to them and then observed them holding a third subject who was on the other side of the bridge trying to jump.
Officer Kuspa and two citizens then pulled him back over to the other side. He was held until a police conveyance vehicle arrived to take the subject to the hospital to be checked and then out to the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex. The subject's brother stated he was upset because of family troubles and wanted to end it all.
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Milwaukee Police have released surveillance video of the suspect responsible for the November 18 armed robbery at a Sentry Food Store.
The suspect entered the business at 7101 W. Lisbon Avenue at about 6:15 a.m. and demanded money from the cashier while implying that he had a gun. The suspect grabbed money from the cash drawer and left the store. He fled in a dark, 4-door auto, possibly a Dodge Intrepid.
The suspect is described as a black male, 25 to 35-years-old, 5’9”, 200-120 lbs., stocky build, medium complexion, low hair cut, slight beard and mustache, gold hoop hearing in left ear, wearing a blue sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau at 414-935-7360.
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Milwaukee Police Department District 2 together with the Milwaukee City Attorney's Office boarded up a gang house in the 2000 block of S. 35th St. after the District 2 Community Prosecution Unit filed a public nuisance action in Milwaukee County Circuit Court against the property owner.
The City Attorney's office filed a lawsuit alleging that the property facilitated criminal gang activity and was being used by individuals who intimidated neighbors and destroyed any sense of neighborhood tranquility. During an armed robbery investigation on August 9, 2009, Milwaukee Police officers searched the property and found drugs, drug paraphernalia and ammunition. Police also discovered that three known gang members were residing at the property.
With the closing of this house, the work of the Community Prosecution Unit - a combination of efforts of the Milwaukee Police, Milwaukee City Attorney, Milwaukee County District Attorney and the Department of Neighborhood Services - shared in a visible sign of success. The most important element is the community members. Members of the District 2 Community Prosecution Unit were on hand to board up the house and return the open spaces of this neighborhood to the residents.
"As long as gangs control a neighborhood, the residents do not," Chief Edward A. Flynn said. "The removal of this gang house means now informal social controls can take root in this area."
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The Milwaukee Police Band and friends will hold their annual concert at the historic Pabst Theater this Saturday night, November 7, at 7:30 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. Tickets may be obtained by calling the Milwaukee Police Band office at 414-935-7933, or at the will call table the night of the performance.
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The Milwaukee Police Department has released surveillance video of the suspect in a November 5 strong-arm robbery on Milwaukee’s south side.
At about 11:30 a.m. the suspect demanded money from the victim. When the victim said that she had none the suspect asked if she had a debit card. The suspect and the victim then went to an ATM at a business at 6th and Oklahoma where the victim withdrew money and gave it to the suspect. The suspect then fled with the money.
The suspect is described as a black male, 17 or 18-years-old, 6'3"-6'4", slim build, 230 lbs., dark complexion, clean shaven, wearing a black baseball cap, white t-shirt, blue jeans, white tennis shoes, a black back back, and diamond stud earings.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau at 414-935-7360, reference Report #09-309-0077.
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The City of Milwaukee is taking a new initiative to fight graffiti using peer-to-peer communication. Thanks in part to winning a grant from Keep America Beautiful, the City will be hosting a contest to encourage kids to come up with a 30 second Public Service Announcement (PSA) that will air on Milwaukee’s 103.7 KISS-FM. The winners of the contest will participate in the professional production of their radio PSA at the KISS-FM studios. The theme of the initiative is “Graffiti In Any Language Is Wrong!”
The top three winners of the PSA contest will be picked up from their schools by limousines and driven to the KISS-FM studios for the professional production of their winning commercial. A special “making of” video showing the behind the scenes work of crafting the PSA will air on Milwaukee Cable TV Channel 25.
The contest will be open to all Milwaukee County kids from ages 13 to 18 years old. Posters from the Milwaukee School of Languages will be on display in March 2010 at City Hall when the contest winner is announced. A special anti-graffiti web page featuring information about the contest, information about anti-graffiti efforts, alternative activities for youth and educational materials about graffiti, will be linked on the KISS-FM website at www.1037kissfm.com. Actual production of the radio PSA is slated for March 2010. Pictures and the PSA’s from the runners-up and contest entrants will be posted on the radio station’s website for their friends to look at.
The mission of the peer-to-peer educational campaign is to help turn youth away from graffiti and towards more productive activities. For more information contact the City of Milwaukee’s Anti-Graffiti Program at 414-286-5441 or 286-3853.
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Two Milwaukee men have been charged for an October 26 armed robbery in which the victim’s car was taken. The suspects followed a 24-year-old Milwaukee man into a store in the 200 block of E. Center Street at about 9:30 p.m. The suspects asked the victim if he wanted to purchase drugs. The suspects surrounded the victim when he said he wasn’t interested and started to walk out of the store. One suspect then displayed a handgun hit the victim. The suspects took the victim’s keys and wallet and fled in the victim’s car.
Officers responded and determined that the car that was taken was equipped with OnStar. With the assistance of OnStar the officers were able to track the vehicle to the 3700 block of N. 9th Street. The officers arrested 19-year-old Devaries Hughes driving the car. Anthony Bradford, 22, was a passenger in the car and also arrested. Both were charged with Armed Robbery by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. A 20-year-old man was also in the car and arrested but has not yet been charged.
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Milwaukee Police have arrested 33-year-old Calvin L. Brown, Jr. of Milwaukee in connection with multiple armed robberies in the Milwaukee area. Brown was arrested in a north side house at about 2:30 p.m. on November 2 after police received a tip from someone who saw Brown on television. Investigators believe that Brown may be responsible for as many as 14 recent robberies in the Milwaukee area, including several at CVS and Walgreen’s stores. Brown will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office for charges.
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