Milwaukee Police do not suspect foul play in the death of an elderly male found in the Milwaukee River this afternoon about 1:35 p.m. Two people in kayaks came upon the body in the Milwaukee River near Humboldt Avenue and Kane Place. Preliminary indications are that this likely was an accident. The investigation is continuing.
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A 13 year old suspect was arrested with a handgun outside of the Lady Bug Club, 618 N. Water Street. The club was hosting an underage event when a security guard saw the suspect holding the handgun outside of the club. The suspect ran to a car parked in the 500 block of N. Broadway where five other suspects were waiting. Milwaukee Police responded and arrested the 13-year-old Milwaukee male. Also arrested were five other Milwaukee males - ages 16, 19 and three 17-year-olds. The six suspects are suspected of conspiring to rob patrons of the club. Officers recovered the handgun.
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Milwaukee Police Officers are on the constant hunt for the city’s most wanted criminals. Police Officer Scott Siller, a member of the MPD’s Neighborhood Task Force Fugitive Apprehension Unit, gives WTMJ-TV a front row seat on the search. Check out WTMJ's coverage at http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/33600914.html.
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The Milwaukee Police Department rounds up kids who skip school as part of its Truancy and Burglary Suppression (TABS) program. Keeping track of kids who are skipping school keeps crime down and keeps the kids safe. Fox 6 rode along with Milwaukee Police officers working the TABS patrol in District 6. Check out WITI-TV’s coverage...
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When Milwaukee Police officers stop cars, the result isn’t always a traffic ticket. Driving is a convenient mode of transportation for everyone, including criminals. Many traffic stops lead to arrests of wanted people and arrests of criminals carrying contraband and weapons. A crew from Channel 12 (WISN-TV) rode along with motorcycle officers from the Neighborhood Task Force on Wednesday, October 29. Check out WISN-TV’s coverage...
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Milwaukee Police Officers Scott Siller and Matthew Staedler assigned to the Neighborhood Task Force (NTF) arrested one of Milwaukee’s Ten Most Wanted on Wednesday, October 30. Robert D. Lee was wanted for Recklessly Endangering Safety, Attempt Armed Robbery, and Bail Jumping in connection with a drug-related shooting and home invasion on September 9, 2008 in the 1300 Block of W. Wright St. Check out the other most wanted suspects...
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After developing several leads, officers assigned to District Five obtained and executed a search warrant at a house in the 2900 block of N. Maryland Ave. on Tuesday, October 28. Two suspects were arrested and drugs and cash were seized. Check out WTMJ-TV’s coverage...
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When arresting burglars, police often find they are responsible for other crimes. On Friday, October 24 at 11:08 a.m., District Four Police officers responded to a report of an Entry in Progress at a home in the 6300 block of N. 106th Street. When the officers arrived, four suspects fled the residence that had been entered. Following a 40-minute foot pursuit and yard search, three of the suspects were located and arrested. All three suspects, Roderick O. Moore, Antoine D. Perkins, Jr. and Cameron T. Ferguson, were charged with Burglary by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office. Additionally, Ferguson was found to be in possession of identification belonging to a woman that was the victim of an Armed (facsimile handgun) street robbery on October 18 in the 9600 block of W. Fond Du Lac Ave. Ferguson confessed to committing that armed robbery and also was charged with the offense in Circuit Court.
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Burglary – 5600 block of N. 62nd Street @ 8:28 p.m.; Shooting – 1000 block of W. Center Street @ 8:15 p.m.
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