RACINE – A Racine Police Dept. officer shot and killed an armed man after attempting to conduct a traffic stop Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. near […]
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Police: DNA leads to suspect of 2 armed robberies
Racine police say a man who robbed two different establishments at gunpoint earlier this year was identified, in part, because of DNA he left behind on the weapon when he […]
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Police: Woman charged with firing into home with 6 children present
Racine police say a woman with a Georgia address is facing decades in prison after she participated in shooting into a home where six children were present. Hendria Jackson was […]
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Brittany Booker Story: Crime Stoppers increases reward for Jackson arrest to $5k
Crime Stoppers of Racine County announced Tuesday that the reward for information leading to the arrest of Terry Jackson for the shooting death of Brittany Booker has increased from $2,000 […]
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Man charged with theft, pointing a firearm & throwing credit card at owner
Racine police say a man who stole money from a friend last summer took another man’s credit card and pointed a gun at the man before throwing the man’s card […]
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Police: Man Faces 36 Years in Prison After Burglarizing Storage Units
A man is in custody after allegedly burglarizing several storage units. Racine police say a man who helped a couple move some items into a storage unit later used their […]
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Two Men Charged After Threatening Woman with BB Gun
Two men are facing charges of attempted armed robbery with threat of force after police say they threatened a woman with a gun that turned out to be a BB […]
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Racine Police: Suspect from Cleveland Avenue Homicide in Custody
RACINE – Racine police say one of the men responsible for the shooting death of Demond Hicks is now in custody. According to a press release from the Racine Police […]
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Woman Charged with Stealing Credit Card Numbers from 9 People
Racine police say a woman stole the credit card numbers from nine individuals and linked them to various fraudulent profiles on a popular cash transaction application. Amy Polentini-Jabs was charged […]
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Racine Police Explorers Seek New Members
The Racine Police Explorers program is seeking new members. The youth organization, part of the Racine Police Department, is for people who are interested or considering pursuing a career in […]
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Hometown Hero: John Hetland
Officer John Hetland died as a hero. This week, the Racine County Eye remembers and honors this individual because of Hetland’s sacrifices two years ago. Hetland served as a Police […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]