Racine police are investigating an overnight shooting after a 15-year-old boy walked into the emergency room with non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The incident appears to have happened at around 3 a.m. in the 2100 block of Quincy Avenue. Racine police are not releasing any more information at this time and say this is an active […]
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Police: Men with Guns Charged with Armed Robbery
Four men are behind bars after police say two of them robbed another man at gunpoint and the two others were had drugs at their house. The alleged incident shut down the intersection of Spring and Memorial for a couple of hours while Racine police searched for two men reported to dispatch as being armed and […]
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Police Still Searching for Men Reported with Guns
Racine police continue to search for two men residents say had guns Friday morning near the intersection of Spring Street and Memorial Drive. Calls came into dispatch around 11:30 a.m. Friday reporting two men with guns, according to a story from The Journal Times. One man was described as 5’4″ tall with a thin build […]
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Cops ‘n Kids Have Great Time at 20th Annual Fishing Trip
Volunteers from the Racine Police Department and the greater Racine community accompanied a group of kids age nine to 15 to Lake Beulah in East Troy for the 20th Annual Cops ‘n Kids fishing trip. Our friends at We Are Racine attended the event, and it looks like everyone had a blast fishing, hanging out, petting […]
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Police: Man Stabbed Uncle 17 Times with Screwdriver
Racine police say a 29-year-old Racine man is facing attempted murder charges after he stabbed his uncle 17 times in the back with a screwdriver. Edward Cade was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with a single count of 1st degree attempted intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon. If convicted, he could face […]
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Residents Dispute Accounts After Dog Shot, Killed by Police
After officers shot and killed one dog and wounded another Sunday on the city’s south side, neighbors in the area say the dogs were not aggressive and police had no reason to open fire. Officers were called around 10:30 a.m. Sunday to the 1700 block of Connelly for a report of two loose pit bulls who […]
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Racine Police Shoot Two Dogs, Killing One
Racine police say they were forced to fire Sunday on two loose dogs who were aggressive and chasing children. Officers were called Sunday morning to the 1700 block of Connolly in reference to two pit bulls dogs running loose, chasing children and acting aggressively. The pair also tried to attack another dog in the 1500 block […]
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Racine DA: Woman Filed Tax Returns Under Others’ Names, Had Money Sent To Her
A woman is facing felony counts of identity theft and theft after she used other people’s names to file taxes and then had the money sent to her bank account, according to the Racine County District Attorney’s Office. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against Michelle Stevens, 45, of Milwaukee, for three counts […]
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Police: Man Steals Bike, Chased by Owner
Racine police say a 42-year-old Sturtevant man is facing felony burglary charges after he allegedly stole a bike from the porch of a home in Racine. Paul Braun was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of burglary to a dwelling, party to a crime; two felony counts of bail jumping; […]
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Racine DA: Officer Involved Shooting Of Rajko Utvic “Legal, Justified and Necessary”
An officer involved shooting of a 37-year-old Racine man that was reportedly suicidal was “legal, justified and necessary,” wrote Racine County District Rich Chiapete in a letter to Racine Police Chief Art Howell. Rajko Utvic was shot and killed by a Racine Police officer on July 7. When Racine police officers arrived, Utvic was brandishing a knife and not only refused […]
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Little Libraries Deliver Worlds of Imagination at COP Houses
Children across Racine can now take advantage of the local version of the littlest library idea. Blue boxes are now at COP houses across the city – and at the Law Enforcement Center – and filled with books kids can borrow without needing a library card. The slogan is “Need a book, take a book, […]
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UPDATE: Woman Charged With Felonies In Online Dating Robbery
UPDATE: Marqanette Shepard was charged Monday by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with robbery, harboring a felon, four counts of identity theft and felony bail jumping. If convicted, Shepard faces up to 52 years six months in prision and/or fined up to $100,000. ORIGINAL STORY: Racine police say a man and a woman have […]
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Man Accused Of Selling Drugs From Hotel Room
A Mount Pleasant man was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with a number of drug charges after police suspected the man of selling drugs from a hotel room. Emannuel Beachem, 37, was charged with maintaining a drug trafficking place, three counts of manufacturing/delivering cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, manufacturing/delivering marijuana […]
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Crime of the Week: Police Seek Juveniles for Alleged Assault
Racine police are asking for help apprehending a group of six boys suspected of beating a resident and threatening to kill the man’s dogs. Officers were called June 29 to the 1600 block of Park Avenue for a report of an assault. When police arrived, a man told them he was in back yard with […]
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Update: Name of Man Killed by Police Released
**Updated 9:30 p.m. July 7 Racine police have confirmed officers have shot and killed a man who was reported as suicidal but threatened police with a weapon. The man, Rajko Utvic, 37, of Racine, was reported as suicidal during a 911 call early Sunday afternoon. When Racine police officers arrived, Utvic was brandishing a knife […]