A Sturtevant man faces multiple charges after a series of high-speed chases through Racine County in an SUV, court documents show. Marquis Thomas, 21, faces one count of disorderly conduct, two counts of attempting to flee or elude an officer, three counts of obstructing an officer, and two counts of second degree recklessly endangering safety […]
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Statement from Mayor Mason on the Hiring of Alexander Ramirez for Assistant Chief
City of Racine – The following is statement from Racine Mayor Cory Mason on the PFC hiring Alexander Ramirez to be the Racine Police Department’s Assistant Chief of Police: “I am really pleased that Mr. Ramirez has agreed to come serve the City of Racine as Assistant Chief in the Racine Police Department. I enjoyed […]
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17-year-old boy shot on Erie Street
RACINE, WI – A 17-year-old boy shot on Erie Street Sunday, May 31 is in serious but stable condition. Few details have been released by the Racine Police Department as they continue to investigate the incident, according to a statement released by department officials this morning. Officers responded to the scene at 11:55 p.m. where […]
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Woman Rescued From Burning Vehicle; Charged With Drug Possession
CALEDONIA – A Greenfield woman, rescued from a burning vehicle on Interstate 94 here Sunday, was charged with drug possession. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office charged Christine Marie Pape, 29, with two counts of possession of narcotic drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of illegally obtained prescription and four counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. […]
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Man Charged After Disturbances At Businesses
RACINE – A 23-year-old Racine was apprehended after causing disturbances at two businesses and allegedly punching a store manager on Tuesday. Jacque M. Fipps was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with misdemeanor battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly contact, three counts of felony bail jumping and three counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. […]
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4 people injured in car versus pedestrian crash
RACINE – Two toddlers and two adults were injured after a car — driven by a suspected drunk driver — struck them Tuesday afternoon in the 3900 block of Erie Street. Flight for Life transported one of the children to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. The driver swerved onto the sidewalk and struck the group, including […]
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Man dead after being shot multiple times on Rapids Drive
RACINE – A 20-year-old man is dead after being shot multiple times early Saturday morning at the Marathon gas station, 3024 Rapids Drive. Officials with the Racine Police Department have released only a few details as of 1:15 p.m. Saturday. Investigators have no one in custody at this time, but an investigation continues. They have […]
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County Launches Text-To-911 Service
RACINE COUNTY – The county has launched text-to-911 service, providing another means for those experiencing an emergency to connect to help. Effective immediately, anyone experiencing an emergency in Racine County is now able to send a text message to the Racine County Communications Center to relay information. However, officials note that a voice call to […]
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Police: man shot teen at house party
A man accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old at a house party at a residence on the 3000 block of Clairmont Street Friday told police he thought the victim was reaching for a weapon. However, witnesses told police Joshua Daniel Jr., 18, shot the as-yet-unidentified victim without provocation, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday […]
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Maurice Robinson sworn in as Racine Police Chief
https://www.facebook.com/CityOfRacineWI/videos/909717259585364 RACINE – Maurice Robinson officially started his job as the City of Racine’s new Police Chief today. He succeeded Art Howell. The event started at 1 p.m. Monday at Racine City Hall. Robinson comes to Racine from the Cincinnati Police Department, where he is the leader of criminal investigations. He was hired by the Fire and Police […]
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Swearing in Ceremony Chief Maurice Robinson
The Racine Police Department is excited to announce the swearing in ceremony of incoming Racine Chief of Police, Maurice Robinson. The ceremony is going to take place May 10, 2021 at 1 p.m. and can be viewed by the general public. For those who wish to watch virtually please click here. More stories related to […]
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Crash Damages House; Driver Charged With OWI
RACINE – A Racine woman was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated-third offense after a crash that damaged a house in the 2300 block of Kinzie Avenue here Tuesday afternoon. Brenda Katherine Gillespie, 63, of Racine, was also charged with possession of narcotic drugs-second offense and […]
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Store Owner Charged in Fight
RACINE – The owner of One Stop Foods, 1711 N. Main St., is accused of pistol whipping a man who he said threatened him at the store on Tuesday. Iyad M. Alabed, 36, of Mount Pleasant, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with aggravated battery, three counts of recklessly endangering safety, negligent […]
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Man Charged With Choking, Beating Woman
CALEDONIA – A Chicago man was charged with harming a woman in a domestic dispute at an apartment here in April. Walter L. Cosby, 22, of Chicago, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with felony intimidation, strangulation and suffocation, misdemeanor battery, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. All of the charges […]
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Death Investigation Leads to Drug-Related Arrest
RACINE – An investigation of a likely drug overdose death led to the arrest of a Racine man on an outstanding warrant for heroin delivery and other drug-related charges Friday. Sergio A. Velasquez, 33, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with two counts of possession of narcotic drugs-second and subsequent offense and […]
