MOUNT PLEASANT — After a possible road rage incident, the Mount Pleasant Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding the man who fired at least 10 shots at another man, hitting him in the legs, at Kwik Trip, 943 Southeast Frontage Road. The victim, a 28-year-old man from Kenosha, is in stable […]
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16-Year-Old in Custody, Suspect in Car Theft Ring
A 16-year-old Milwaukee boy is behind bars at the Racine County Jail suspected of participating in a car theft ring that traveled to Racine County to take vehicles from local dealerships back to Milwaukee. The boy was apprehended Wednesday after Milwaukee police located one of the cars taken from Racine Hyundai early Wednesday morning, and […]
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Update: At Least 1 Suspected Car Thief in Custody
**Updated 2:30 p.m. Milwaukee police have at least one suspect and one stolen vehicle in custody, the arrest stemming from the thefts Wednesday of multiple vehicles from Racine Hyundai in Sturtevant. Sturtevant police Chief Sean Marschke confirmed Wednesday afternoon that his officers were headed to Milwaukee to bring at least one individual back with them […]
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Suspects Sought In Car Theft Ring
Mount Pleasant Police are investigating a car theft ring after the suspect or suspects broke into three car dealerships since July 4. All three break-ins are believed to be connected. Two Ford Escapes were taken from Porcara Ford, 5910 Washington Ave., on July 4. The suspects also broke into Palmen Chrysler, 8320 Washington Ave. and Racine […]
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Racine Toyota Opens New Location
Racine Toyota, a car dealership located on the frontage road near Highway 20 and Interstate 94, opened the doors to a new $6 million home, according to a story by the Journal Times. Owned by the Home Run Auto Group, the nine-acre location will replace its previous location at 6801 Washington Ave. to better serve […]
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Racine Toyota Breaks Ground On New Facility
Racine Toyota started building its $5.5 million facility at 13350 Kilbourn Drive, which started off with a groundbreaking ceremony this week, according to the Village of Mount Pleasant Facebook page. The business is currently located at 6801 Washington Avenue. In January 2014, Gentile Auto was sold to Jim Bozich of Bull Valley, IL, and Mark Geiger […]
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What’s on the Mount Pleasant Village Board Agenda?
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will talk Monday about Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2015-2017 budget during the Mount Pleasant Village Board. Vos is visiting communities throughout the 63rd Assembly District. “The Speaker has been talking to the boards/councils in his district about the proposed state budget, listening to the members concerns and answering questions,” said Vos’ […]
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Commissioners Expected to Approve New Toyota Site Plan
The Mount Pleasant Planning Commission is expected to approve Wednesday the site plan for Racine Toyota’s new space near I-94. Located just west of Burger King, 13348 Washington Avenue, the new location is an estimated $5.5 million investment, according to a story in The Journal Times. The dealership’s new address is expected to be 13350 […]