After a Racine woman was attacked in her home by a man she met online, Racine police Chief Art Howell Saturday issued a statement advising residents to exercise extreme caution when arranging these kinds of dates. In his statement, Howell pointed out that this recent local incident and the murders of two women found in […]
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Crime of the Week: Police Seek Robbery Suspect
Racine police are asking for anyone who was in the vicinity of 4100 block of 17th Street on June 22 and/or early June 23 to help them find a male robbery suspect. Officers were called June 23 by a person who reported being robbed the night before. The victim told police they were exiting their […]
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Suspected Burglar ID’d by Completed Job Application
Racine police say a local teenager broke into his friend’s house to steal a variety of items while no one was at home but was easily identified by the items found in his discarded backpack. Shane Landvatter, 17, was charged Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court with a single felony count each of burglary and […]
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Drivers be Aware: 4th of July Road Closures
Traffic patterns are changing downtown in order to make way for 4th of July celebrations including the parade down Main Street and annual fireworks. Restrictions begin at 12:00 a.m. Friday and end at 11:59 p.m. Friday. Racine police released a list of restrictions that will affect how residents get around the downtown area: 24-hour parking […]
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Racine Police Asking For Information On Stabbing Case
A 49-year-old man is intensive care at Wheaton Franciscan Hospital after he was stabbed at 1 a.m. Tuesday in the 1600 block of State St. The man is expected to survive, but Racine Police are asking the community for help in gathering information about the case. No further details are being released. If you or […]
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Two Men Charged During Nationwide Human Trafficking Sting
Two men, acting as pimps, were charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with sex trafficking and exploiting 13 women, according to officials with the Racine Police Department. Part of the FBI’s nationwide effort to reduce human trafficking among juveniles; the sting involved a number of law enforcement agencies as part of the Racine […]
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Racine Man Uses Interesting ‘Prop’ For Marriage Proposal
When Brian Schalk proposed to Kara Ernst. Kara, the daughter of Assistant Chief John Ernst, who retired in 1998 and sadly passed away just about one year ago…. this is how things went down, according to the Racine Police Department’s Facebook page.
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Two Racine Men Charged With BMO Harris Bank Robbery
Two men have been charged with robbery for allegedly robbing a bank teller at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at BMO Harris Bank, 4100 Durand Ave. Darnell Collins, 49, of Racine, and James Ward, 33, of Racine, were each charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday with one felony count of robbery of […]
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Update: Two Arrested for Bank Robbery
Racine Police took two men into custody Tuesday on suspicion of robbing the BMO Harris Bank, 4100 Durand Ave., at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. One man, who had been wearing all black, left the bank on foot and was walking westbound on Durand Avenue, according to the Racine Police Department. There were reports that he […]
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Photo Gallery: American Legion Armed Robber/Homicide
Please take a good look at these photos to try and identify the two suspects who held American Legion patrons at gunpoint and shot Joseph Walker to death. Small details can matter big for an investigation. There is a $7,000 reward fund available for tips that lead to the arrest of these suspects. Crime […]
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Video: Homicide Suspects at American Legion
This is video from the armed robbery and homicide of Joseph Walker at the American Legion last month. Please pay attention to the mannerisms, they way the suspects walk, posture, body language – the small details matter! Anyone with information can leave an ANONYMOUS tip with Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330, or by texting RACS plus the […]
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$25,000 Cash Bond for Drive-by Shooting Defendant
Racine police say a 20-year-old Racine man is facing up to 50 years in prison for shooting at another man while that man was playing basketball with children. Derrick McGlorn was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with four felony counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety. If he’s convicted, he could face up […]
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Chase Bank Robbed, Police Searching for Suspect
Racine police are looking for the man who just robbed the Chase Bank branch on 21st Street and Highway 31. The suspect is reported to have walked into the bank at about 3 p.m. and demanded money. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. Witnesses say the man is: Black male 20-24 years […]
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Drivers Be Aware: Traffic Enforcement in Full Effect
Area police officers are stepping up patrols as part of a statewide push to reduce traffic-related deaths. The Joint Speed and Alcohol Grant administered by the state Bureau of Traffic Safety covers overtime for officers at 100 percent so police can step up patrols of intersections to target speeding, drivers who aren’t wearing their seat […]
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Stuff the Squad for HALO
Mount Pleasant and Racine police are hosting a Stuff the Squad event June 21 for HALO (Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization). Two police vehicles will be on hand at Pick ‘n Save, 2820 S. Green Bay Road, for neighbors to fill them with bags of non-perishables customers can buy from the store. If you go: Stuff […]