RACINE — A 24-year-old Racine man, apparently upset about the end of a two-month relationship with a 16-year-old girl, was charged this week with four criminal counts, including two felony charges for stalking and armed robbery that could lead to a total of nearly 45 years in prison if he’s convicted. Binford Johnson remains in […]
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Racine Police seek 23-year-old armed robbery suspect
RACINE, WI — Racine Police are searching for a man suspected of an armed robbery that happened at 6:24 p.m. Friday at Santa Fe Liquor & Grocery, 516 High St. Robert L. Bogan, 23, is being sought in connection with the armed robbery, according to a press release by the Racine Police Department. He is […]
Criminal complaint: 3rd suspect in armed robbery case arrested, charged
RACINE — One of three men allegedly involved in an armed robbery in Racine earlier this summer who had been wanted on a $50,000 warrant officially was charged with two felonies Monday in Racine County Circuit Court. Anthony Blashka, age 20, of 1219 Reads Court, Racine, faces felony counts of armed robbery as a party […]
Man facing 20 years for armed robbery attempt alleged to be ‘on a dare’
RACINE — An 18-year-old Racine man who told police he robbed a gas station Wednesday night as a joke now faces a felony armed robbery charge that could land him in prison for 20 years. Brendan S. Voigt, 4618 Victory Ave., made his initial appearance for the attempted robbery on Thursday in Racine County Circuit […]
Trouble at Lee’s Deli: Man charged with attempted armed robbery
RACINE – A Racine man is looking at spending the next 20 years in prison after he allegedly tried robbing Lee’s Deli at gunpoint. Scott Hemphill, 57, was charged Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony charge of attempted armed robbery and one misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed weapon. If convicted, he […]
Police: DNA leads to suspect of 2 armed robberies
Racine police say a man who robbed two different establishments at gunpoint earlier this year was identified, in part, because of DNA he left behind on the weapon when he dropped it in a stranger’s yard, Shean Johnson, Jr. was charged Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts of armed robbery. If […]
Police: Man used lighter resembling handgun to rob patrons at Maxine’s
A man who said he allegedly participated in an armed robbery – using a lighter – of patrons at Maxine’s bar because of peer pressure is facing decades in prison. Jermarel Cobb was charged Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court with five felony counts of robbery with the threat of force as a party to […]
Two Men Charged After Threatening Woman with BB Gun
Two men are facing charges of attempted armed robbery with threat of force after police say they threatened a woman with a gun that turned out to be a BB gun. Willie Hayes and Demontez Jones were charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of attempted armed robbery with threat of […]
Men charged in Waterford carjacking, armed robbery
WATERFORD – Two Milwaukee men face carjacking and armed robbery charges after the Town of Waterford Police said they robbed a 67-year-old woman at gunpoint and fled with her car. Hancel G. Matias-Rivera, 18, and Daniel O. Munoz, 21, face charges of armed carjacking and armed robbery following an incident Wednesday at the Waterford St. […]
Man Accused of Armed Robbery, ID Theft
RACINE – Divine J. Rothschild, 41, of Kenosha, was being held in the Racine County Jail on a $25,000 cash bond on Monday in connection with the March 12 knifepoint robbery of a Racine woman. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Rothschild with one count of armed robbery and 10 counts of felony personal […]
Man shoots himself following armed bank robbery
STURTEVANT – A suspect involved in an armed robbery at a bank ended with the man shooting himself at 11:22 a.m. Thursday on Oakes Road near Highway 20. The man robbed a bank employee of an undisclosed amount of money at Tri-City National Bank, 8710 Durand Avenue in Sturtevant. He fled from the scene in […]
Racine Man Accused in October 2018 Armed Robbery
RACINE – The Racine County District Attorney’s Office has charged Daishon D. Pinson, 25, of Racine, with armed robbery and disorderly conduct-use of a dangerous weapon connected with an incident that occurred in October 2018. According to the criminal complaint, Racine Police were dispatched to 15th Street and Junction Avenue on Oct. 21, 2018, on […]
Racine Man Held on Armed Robbery, Attempted Homicide Charges
RACINE – A Racine man was in custody Tuesday on charges of armed robbery and attempted homicide in connection with incidents in September and December. Tyrec M. Hale, 19, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s office with Armed Robbery-Party to a Crime, Attempted First-Degree Intentional Homicide, and Attempted Armed Robbery. He was being […]
Teen charged in cases of social media sales-related armed robbery
FILE PHOTO RACINE ⏤ The Racine County District Attorney’s office has charged a Racine teen with felony theft-party to a crime and armed robbery. The charges have been filed in connection with two robberies that originated with social media sales applications. Tazarious K. Riddle, 17, was in custody in the Racine County Jail as of […]
Mount Pleasant Police seek public’s help in identifying robbery suspects
Mount Pleasant Police Department officers are seeking the public’s help in identifying the two men captured in this image from surveillance video footage. Image provided by the Mount Pleasant Police Department. MOUNT PLEASANT ⏤ Mount Pleasant Police are seeking help in identifying three suspects involved in an armed robbery on Nov. 22. On that day, […]