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Wauwatosa mailbox theft leads to probation for Milwaukee man
A Milwaukee man was sentenced to probation after Wauwatosa police arrested him in a case involving repeated thefts from a Wauwatosa mailbox. Authorities say the arrest followed surveillance near a mailbox that had been targeted multiple times, and in
Shuttle driver attacked near Fiserv Forum; suspect later assaulted officer during hospital transport
A 21-year-old man was arrested after witnesses said he removed a manhole cover, sat in the opening near Fiserv Forum and then attacked a shuttle driver on W. Juneau Avenue in Milwaukee. The assault was reported at about 10:14 p.m. on Sept. 13, and th
Multi-vehicle fire engulfs parking structure near Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa
An afternoon fire in a hospital parking structure in Wauwatosa consumed multiple vehicles after a crashed car leaked gasoline and ignited, injuring the driver. According to police, the 88-year-old driver was involved in a crash at a nearby constructi
Milwaukee woman reports being forced into truck near Brady Street, assaulted at Pick 'n Save parking lot
A Milwaukee woman reported she was forced into a truck near Brady Street and later assaulted in a Pick 'n Save parking lot, according to a Milwaukee Police Department search warrant. The woman contacted police after walking in the area and told inves
Partial floor collapse discovered during early-morning Milwaukee building fire
A fire damaged a two-story mixed-use building in Milwaukee on Tuesday morning, with heavy smoke and a partial floor collapse complicating firefighters’ response. The Milwaukee Fire Department reports crews arrived to find smoke coming from a building
Milwaukee officer alleged to have mishandled s3xual-assault interview, agency identified
A Milwaukee police officer is reported to have mishandled a s3xual-assault interview in Milwaukee. The only documented fact available from the source material is that an officer with the Milwaukee police was connected to an improperly conducted inter
Milwaukee man charged after alleged Facebook Marketplace car lures and robberies
Milwaukee police and prosecutors say a 24-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged in Milwaukee County after a series of alleged vehicle-related robberies that began in June. The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office filed a criminal complaint c
Man sought on gun and drug charges taken into custody in Milwaukee
A Milwaukee man wanted on gun and drug charges was arrested in the city, federal marshals confirmed. The individual, identified in charging documents as Jason Hoskins, was the subject of an active warrant after investigators tied his DNA to a weapon
Evacuations after construction crew damages gas pipe near Lincoln Park in Milwaukee
Five homes near Lincoln Park in Milwaukee were evacuated Friday night after a construction crew struck a gas line, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department. Reports to emergency services came in around 7:13 p.m.; the department’s initial notes attr
Second-floor blaze renders Milwaukee home uninhabitable; no injuries reported
A house in Milwaukee was rendered uninhabitable after a fire that broke out Friday night, Sept. 25, near 6th and Chambers. The Milwaukee Fire Department reports the blaze produced heavy smoke and visible fire from a second-floor front window when cre
Milwaukee resident sentenced in federal investment fraud case
Federal investigators say a Milwaukee man was sentenced to prison after federal prosecutors determined he ran an investment fraud scheme that took millions from members of his community. The defendant, identified by investigators as Joseph Nantomah,
Milwaukee apartments placarded, residents forced out over life-safety hazards
Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services placarded two apartment buildings on W. Michigan St., forcing residents to leave Wednesday because inspectors determined the properties presented immediate life-safety hazards. About 40 units were cleared
Milwaukee U-Haul storage building fires investigated; causes undetermined for January blaze
Two separate fires at a U-Haul Moving & Storage facility near 1st and Lapham in Milwaukee were the subject of Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) investigations, the reports show. The first incident occurred on Jan. 21 and escalated to a five-alarm respo
Handgun Found in Backpack at West Allis High School; Student Taken into Custody
A student at Nathan Hale High School in West Allis was taken into custody after staff discovered a handgun in the student’s backpack during a security check on Sept. 23. School administrators said the search began when staff smelled what they believe
Bodycam released in Milwaukee police shooting near 37th and Wright
Milwaukee police have released body-worn camera footage showing an officer-involved shooting near 37th and Wright in Milwaukee. The release of the bodycam video is the central documented development; the Milwaukee Police Association president has pub