Nov. 18, 2008 - 27 brave men and women members of the Milwaukee Police Department will receive merit awards tonight at the Milwaukee Police Academy, 6680 N. Teutonia Ave. at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium.
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District 5 Police Officers Linda Scholler and Joseph Torres identified a burglary suspect after they saw him putting a 50- inch television into a car. The officers stopped the suspect in the 3200 block of N. 1st Street on November 7 when they saw him putting the television into the back seat of the car. There were no reports that the television was stolen at the time they stopped the man, but it was unclear how he obtained the television and who the owner was, so the television was placed on police inventory. Later that day the owner called to report that the television was taken in a burglary. The officers obtained a warrant for the suspect and arrested him on November 13.
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Milwaukee Police are advising people to be on the alert for suspects who use a variety of scams to manipulate their way into homes. Recently an elderly man was the victim of a burglary on Milwaukee's southwest side when a suspect distracted him at his front door as another suspect entered his home and removed valuables. Residents are asked to keep doors locked and talk to visitors who are not personally known to them through a locked screen or storm door. We also want to advise people to lock their doors when they are outside doing yard work, as an open door is an opportunity for a thief. Anyone who see suspicious activity in their neighborhood should immediately contact police.
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Milwaukee Police are referring a 45-year-old woman to the District Attorney's Office for possible charges of 1st Degree Reckless Endangering Safety and Providing a Dangerous Weapon to a Child. Investigators believe the woman supplied a handgun to her son on November 19. Her 16-year-old son then used the gun to shoot three people in the 8900 block of N. 95th Street.
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Milwaukee Police arrested two 16-year-old males who are believed to be responsible for shooting three teenagers this morning during an altercation in the 9000 block of N. 95th St. Two males, ages 15 and 17, and a female, age 14, are recovering from gunshot wounds. Their injuries are not expected to be life threatening.
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Nov. 14, 2008 - The first 2008 class of Milwaukee Police Recruits graduates today, November 14, 2008. The 32 recruits will become Milwaukee Police Officers and they will begin patrol duties Sunday, November 16, 2008 supervised by a Field Training Officer for 16 weeks. During this period, they will be continually evaluated with the ultimate goal of the officer being a solo patrol officer at the end of the 16-week period.
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Off-duty Milwaukee Police Officer Tom Canzonari was on vacation when he helped foil a bank robbery in Greenfield. Officer Canzonari was inside the TCF Bank on S. 76th Street on November 25 as the suspects robbed the bank. Using his training and experience as a veteran officer, Officer Canzonari got a detailed description of the suspects and their getaway car. He immediately relayed this information to Greenfield Police, which assisted them in quickly catching the suspects.
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Nov. 14, 2008 - Because of a recent spike in armed robberies along W. Fond du Lac Ave., District 7 Bicycle Officers Dexter Love and Pernell Reynolds were in the area of W. Fond du Lac Avenue and W. Capitol Drive at about 3:31 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2008. They saw an individual walking on the sidewalk who appeared to be concealing an object under his jacket. The officers attempted a field interview stop and the subject ran away. During the foot chase the subject threw a loaded firearm to the ground and he was arrested a short distance away. The firearm was recovered and the adult male was arrested for Carrying a Concealed Weapon - Firearm.
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Milwaukee Police are investigating the homicide of a 34-year-old Milwaukee man. The victim was shot in the 2800 Block of N. 45th Street at 5:35 p.m. on November 20. Investigators believe the victim was shot during an argument with someone he knew and we are investigating whether this is drug related. Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360.
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Milwaukee Police have identified Ervin D. Pitts as the suspect in a shooting that occurred on Milwaukee's north side on November 12. Pitts is suspected of shooting a 28-year-old Milwaukee woman in the 4200 block of W. Sieben Place. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ervin Pitts is asked to call Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360.
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Nov. 17, 2008 - A Milwaukee Police Officer shot a suspect in a child abuse case this morning after the man got in a van and attempted to run over the officer.
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Excellent work was done by Milwaukee Police Officers who are currently assigned to District 7.
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Those who have retired from the Milwaukee Police Department in good standing, including duty disability retirements and civilians, are eligible to use the fitness center and gym at the Safety Academy.
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Officers are using high-tech cameras to watch for crime on Milwaukee's streets. Recently one of the camera's caught a suspect carrying a rifle on Milwaukee's north side. The camera operator was able to quickly notify officers on the street. The suspect was arrested and the gun recovered. Watch CBS 58's coverage of this new crime fighting tool.
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Milwaukee Police are investigating the deaths of two people involved in a domestic violence incident about 4:45 a.m. Monday morning, November 3 at a home in the 3100 block of S. 19th St.
A 55-year-old man broke into the S. 19th St. home of his estranged wife, age 49, and began stabbing her repeatedly. The couple's 23-year-old son grabbed a gun that was kept in the home and shot his father, killing him. The woman died on the way to the hospital. Detectives questioned the 23-year-old man, and later released him. The District Attorney's Office will review the case.
The gun was legally possessed in the home. There was a valid restraining order in place against the 55-year-old at the time of the incident Monday.
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Milwaukee Police Officers from the District 5 Anti Gang Unit were able to convince an armed man to return his 9-month-old baby daughter to safety after the man had abducted her and her mother on Saturday, November 1.
The suspect, Wesley Q. Vann (B/M 12-3-79), went to Greendale and abducted a 28-year-old woman with whom he has a 9-month-old baby girl, on Saturday afternoon. The man abducted the two at gunpoint After driving the woman and the infant through several municipalities, the man released the woman in a parking lot in the 8700 block of N. Servite Dr. about 3 p.m. The man threatened to hurt the child and drove away with the baby in the car.
As Milwaukee Police prepared to issue an Amber Alert, District 5 Anti Gang Unit officers were able to make phone contact with Vann and convinced him to surrender the child. Vann dropped the child at a relative's home, left his vehicle there and fled. He was not in custody as of noon Monday. Vann is on parole for armed robbery and was wanted on a violation of his parole at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Wesley Q. Vann is asked to call 935-7360.
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An alert homeowner in the 7800 Block of W. Villard called police when she found a suspect taking property from her residence, resulting in the capture of a 29-year-old Milwaukee man. The burglary suspect ran from the home at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, but was caught in a nearby yard by Officers Roger Walker and Eric Devries. The victim's property was found in the suspect's car.
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Police Officer Steven Svensson of District Two arrested a felon who had a handgun in his waistband in an alley in the 3900 Block of S. 1st Street. At about 12:42 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, Officer Svensson came across three suspects standing in the alley. One of the suspects, a 25-year-old Milwaukee man, threw a handgun to the ground when Officer Svensson approached. The suspect is a convicted felon. The suspect, along with a 18 year-old Milwaukee man and a 22 year-old Milwaukee woman, were arrested.
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Milwaukee Police have a 45-year-old Milwaukee man in custody in connection with an overnight homicide. Officers responded to an alley in the 3700 Block of N. 60th St. at about 11:30 p.m. on November 4. Investigators found that Angelo A. McCaleb, 32, had argued with the suspect, whom he knew, when the suspect shot him. McCaleb, from Milwaukee, died at the scene. The suspect will be referred to the District Attorney's office for possible charges.
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Milwaukee Police arrested a 17-year-old man shortly after he allegedly robbed the Chu High Oriental Market in the 7500 Block of Appleton Ave. The suspect robbed the market on October 31 at about 3:10 p.m. The suspect ran from the store but was quickly arrested by Milwaukee Police. Money, a BB gun and drugs were found on the suspect. He has been charged with Armed Robbery by the District Attorney's office.
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A prowler arrested in District Two is now the suspect in an August 2006 burglary in the 2100 Block of E. Vollmer. Officer Balbir Mahay stopped the 36-year-old man in a parking lot in the 100 Block of E. Walker at about 1:45 a.m. on November 6. There were several inconsistencies in suspect's story when he was asked about being in the parking lot. The officer learned the suspect had on open warrant with Greenfield Police for Operating an Auto Without Owner's Consent and three warrants with Milwaukee Police for Loitering/Prowling and Obstructing an Officer. The investigation also revealed that the suspect's fingerprint was found during the investigation of a garage burglary in August of 2006. Detectives are now questioning the suspect about that burglary.
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Milwaukee Police have arrested a 26-year-old Milwaukee woman for the homicide of a 53-year-old Milwaukee man. The victim was found dead in a residence in the 900 block of N. 24th Street on November 6. Investigators believe the victim was stabbed during a domestic argument earlier in the day. The suspect will be referred to the District Attorney's office for possible charges.
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Officers from District 5 arrested one of Milwaukee's Ten Most Wanted on Thursday, November 6. Officers Richard Gordy and Joseph Torres tracked the suspect, Louis Torres, to a grocery store where they took Torres into custody. Torres was wanted for 3 counts of sexual assault. Check out Milwaukee's other Most Wanted at
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