MOUNT PLEASANT — A welfare check to Village of Mount Pleasant Police last month uncovered allegedly serious, longtime physical abuse and led to the arrest of a 54-year-old man, who now faces 10 criminal charges, including nine felonies, as a result. Mark Jones remains in custody in the Racine County Jail on a $100,000 cash […]
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Man who served time for child sex assault & material facing 15 more charges
MOUNT PLEASANT — A 36-year-old Racine man who already served time on child sex assault and possession of child sex abuse material (child pornography) is facing additional charges. Samuel Hawkins was charged Friday, July 28, in Racine County Circuit Court with 15 felony counts of possession of child pornography and two felony counts of possession […]
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All 8 officers cleared in fatal shooting incident at Clayton Park
RACINE — Seven Racine Police Department officers and one officer from Mount Pleasant have been cleared of any wrongdoing in a fatal shooting that occurred in May. The Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation conducted an independent investigation into the shooting of Timothy Burgess, 38, on May 21 by local law enforcement officers. […]
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Citizens Police Academy hosted by Village of Mount Pleasant starts Sept. 5
MOUNT PLEASANT — The Village of Mount Pleasant Police Department is searching for individuals to join its Citizens Police Academy starting Sept. 5. This fall’s program will be the seventh academy hosted by the village and aims to educate participants about the various areas of law enforcement. The Citizens Police Academy provides residents with a better […]
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Wisconsin State Patrol to conduct special enforcement in Racine County to stop risky driving
RACINE COUNTY — The Wisconsin State Patrol Southeast Region, in partnership with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the Town of Waterford Police Department, the City of Burlington Police Department, the Mount Pleasant Police Department, the Sturtevant Police Department, and the Town of Norway Police Department will conduct special traffic enforcement patrols in Racine County on […]
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Mount Pleasant police request assistance identifying 2 theft suspects
RACINE COUNTY — The Village of Mount Pleasant Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying two suspects involved in theft crimes. According to a Facebook post the police department posted, the two females worked together to conceal $2,000 dollars’ worth of electronics in their large black shoulder bags. The department refers to […]
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Fatal hit-and-run crash on Highway 32 leaves pedestrian dead
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — A 49-year-old Racine man was killed Friday night following a car versus pedestrian crash that happened Friday night in the 3300 block of State Highway 32. Mount Pleasant Police Department and the South Shore Fire Department responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash at 10:08 p.m., according to a press release […]
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UPDATE: FOUND: Susan Lonergan, age 51; Mount Pleasant Police, family ask for public’s help
UPDATE: April 24 (6:27 a.m.) Village of Mount Pleasant Police Department reports Susan Lonergan has been located. Original story: April 23 (11:01 p.m.) MOUNT PLEASANT — The Village of Mount Pleasant Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman. Susan Lonergan was last seen leaving the area around the 6100 block […]
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Drug Take-Back Day is April 22; 3 convenient Racine County sites open
RACINE COUNTY — Drug Take-Back Day, an event hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), takes place throughout Wisconsin on Saturday, April 22, and includes three sites in Racine County. Drug Take-Back Day is a convenient way for residents to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. DHS urges residents […]
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Afternoon crash on Tuesday shuts down Highway 20, Flight for Life dispatched
MOUNT PLEASANT — A two-vehicle crash on Tuesday shut down a portion of State Highway 20 (Washington Avenue) at Oakes Road for a few hours in the mid-afternoon and sent one person via Flight for Life to a Milwaukee hospital. Police officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department were dispatched at 2:36 p.m. on April […]
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Racine man charged with stalking, threats of violence, facing over 3 years in prison
MOUNT PLEASANT — A 39-year-old Racine man remains in custody in the Racine County Jail on a $25,000 cash bond for allegedly stalking a woman and threatening her with violence. Gabriel Bazan is charged with a felony count of stalking, which carries a maximum possible prison term of three years, six months and a fine […]
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Woman arrested for OWI with 3 children in car after causing 4-car accident
MOUNT PLEASANT — A Des Plaines, Ill. woman was booked into the Racine County Jail on OWI charges after allegedly driving with three children in her vehicle and causing a four-car accident. The criminal complaint: OWI with children in vehicle According to a press release from the Mount Pleasant Police Department, at 7:19 p.m. Fri., […]
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Felony drunk driving charges for Skokie man, tests 3 times over legal limit
MOUNT PLEASANT — A 58-year-old Skokie, Illinois man, who tested positive for an alcohol level more than three times higher than the legal limit, faces two felony charges for his role in a drunk driving crash on Dec. 14. James A. Yagelski is charged with a felony count of operating while intoxicated causing injury, second […]
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Mount Pleasant Police Dept. earns accreditation
MOUNT PLEASANT – The Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) announced this week that it has earned full accreditation status through the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG). Mount Pleasant joins top agencies MPPD is among 50 out of 525 law enforcement agencies statewide that attained WILEAG accreditation. The accreditation period runs for three years. A […]
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Annual Shop with a Cop 2022 deemed successful
RACINE — The annual Shop with a Cop event ensured that vulnerable children in the Racine County community didn’t go without gifts this holiday season. This year saw 50 students from Racine Unified School District (RUSD) chosen to participate in the event on Dec. 10. The Racine Police Department, Racine County Sheriff’s Office, Mount Pleasant […]
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