National Crime Prevention Month is observed each October. This annual designation recognizes and promotes the practice of proactive crime prevention. Effective crime prevention requires cooperation and collaboration between residents and law enforcement. It is successful when neighbors report anything suspicious or illegal to law enforcement, work along with law enforcement to address neighborhood concerns or […]
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Deputy Awarded As 2019 Wisconsin K-9 Handler Of The Year
RACINE COUNTY, WI — Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy Ed Drewitz was honored as the 2019 K9 handler of the year for Wisconsin this week. He and his K-9 partner Friday were honored on Tuesday at the annual Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handler Association conference. Drewitz and Friday competed against several teams from across the State […]
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Sturtevant K9 Beer & Wine Tasting Friday
Sturtevant police Officer Tonia Purtee invites the entire community Friday for a wine and beer tasting fundraiser for the village’s first K9 officer. The event runs from 7 to 11 p.m. at Fountain Hall, 8505 Durand Avenue, and admission is $25 per person. Tickets are available both at Timers Beverage Center, 3800 Northwestern Avenue, and at the […]
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$5,000 Cash Bond for Accused Teen Burglar Apprehended by K9
A 16-year-old boy is facing adult charges after police say he broke into a home June 12 and stole a variety of items, including several computers and medication. Malik Kentle, of Racine, was charged Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of burglary and one misdemeanor count of obstruction. If convicted, he […]
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Suspected Thief Found Hiding in Relative’s Home
Mount Pleasant police say a 34-year-old Racine man was found hiding in a relative’s home after fleeing from police to avoid arrest for stealing from Kohl’s and threatening store employees with a gun. Officers were called at 2:21 p.m. to Kohl’s, 5500 Washington Avenue, for a report of shoplifting. When police arrived, store employees said […]
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What’s on the Mount Pleasant Village Board Agenda?
Mount Pleasant trustees Monday are expected to approve a 2015 budget amendment that will clear the way for the police department’s new K9 officer. K9 Bones is retiring this spring after nine years on the job with MPPD Officer Dale Swart. He is 10 years old, and he has been working for about a year longer […]
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Sturtevant Officer Explains Need for K9, Talks Training & Goals
Sturtevant police Officer Kim Gall understands why there’s some doubt in the community about why the small department needs a K9 but says in a village the size of Sturtevant, having a K9 officer team makes all the sense in the world. “Sturtevant is small, but a lot of people come through here between the […]
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Sturtevant Officer Starts GoFundMe for New K9 Unit
The Village of Sturtevant Police Department might be adding a new officer – of the four-legged variety – to its ranks in the coming months. Officer Kim Gall Friday set up a GoFundMe page to try and raise the money – around $25,000 – to purchase a dog, provide training for the new K9 partners, […]
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Two Facing Felony Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
Racine County Sheriff’s Deputies say one Caledonia and one Racine man are facing felony drug charges after officers found crack cocaine and marijuana during a traffic stop in the car the pair were driving. Robert Hess, 24, of Caledonia, and Damien Flores, 34, of Racine, were charged Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court. Hess is facing […]
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Mount Pleasant Police Planning New K9 Officer
Mount Pleasant police plan to add another K9 officer team to their ranks in the next several weeks because of a looming retirement. K9 Officer Bones has been serving the residents of Mount Pleasant for the last nine years with Officer Dale Swart, and he will retire this spring. “Our service together was great,” Swart […]
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K9 Nox Knocks Down, Bites Fleeing Suspect
A man suspected of pulling a gun on someone and led Mount Pleasant police on a car chase Thursday was apprehended by Racine County Sheriff’s K9 Nox. According to the Racine Police K-9 Unit Facebook page, MPPD were in pursuit of a man who threatened someone with a gun. The man took off in his car, […]
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Naked Milwaukee Man Escapes from Police, Still at Large
Mount Pleasant police are actively searching for a 25-year-old Milwaukee man after they say he beat up a woman and held her against her will before jumping naked from the apartment to elude arrest. Officers say they answered a 911 call at 4:49 a.m. Saturday at an apartment in the 4800 block of Indian Hills. […]
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K9 Partners Getting ^Paws for Help Nabbing Alleged Bank Robber
Racine County Sheriff’s K9 Nitro and his human partner, Deputy Troy Ruffalo, will get a high-paw Tuesday for their role in apprehending alleged bank robber Darnell Collins. Collins, 49, and James Ward, 33, both of Racine, were charged June 19 with one felony count each of robbery of a financial institution after police say they robbed the […]
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K9 Nox Interrupts Alleged Drug Delivery
 Racine County Sheriff’s Department K9 Officer Nox helped deputies Monday keep over 100 grams of illegal drugs – including heroin – off the streets. Deputies say they initiated a traffic stop on I-94 on a vehicle for unspecified traffic violations. K9 Officer Nox was called to the scene and alerted on the car […]
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K9 Fundraiser Promises a Paw-fectly Great Time
Help support the Mount Pleasant police K9 units with at a bottomless plate mostaccioli dinner and visits from two of the best dogs working in law enforcement in Racine County; Bones and Brutus. Bones is a veteran of the MPPD, and Brutus and his human partner, Officer Nicole Knierim, are a new team […]