BURLINGTON — An investigation into a break-in and theft at the Wisconsin Vision Center in Burlington last month led to six criminal charges – including two felonies – filed against a 33-year-old Burlington man. Wisconsin Vision in Burlington – Richard Schuler remains in custody in the Racine County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond. Schuler […]
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Alleged Nike shoe theft continues 6-year criminal history for Mount Pleasant man
RACINE — A 22-year-old Mount Pleasant man, with a criminal history in Racine and Kenosha counties that dates back to 2016, was returned on a warrant last week to face four misdemeanor charges from an alleged theft that happened last summer. Billy Summers Jr., 525 S. Green Bay Road, faces misdemeanor counts of theft, obstructing […]
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Woman charged with theft from disability recipient, leaving $13 in bank account
RACINE — A 43-year-old woman is facing almost 30 years in prison for theft after she allegedly used another woman’s disability benefits debit card to withdraw cash without the recipient’s permission. Louise Blanton, of Racine, was charged Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor count of theft and three felony […]
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DNA on stolen cash register leads police to suspect
RACINE — DNA from blood left on a stolen cash register led police to a 53-year-old Racine man who now faces more than a decade in prison for the alleged crime. John Richmond was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of burglary of a building and one misdemeanor count each […]
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Man charged with stealing catalytic converters out of vehicles
A Milwaukee man is facing a decade in prison after he allegedly cut the catalytic converters out of vehicles in Union Grove. John Hodapp, 53, was charged Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts of removal of a major part of a vehicle and two misdemeanor counts each of theft and criminal […]
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Man caught stealing from family members, 11 charges total including bail jumping
RACINE – A 48-year-old Racine man is facing the next four decades behind bars for allegedly stealing from his mother and brother. Dwayne Gray was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony charges of moveable theft with special facts, one misdemeanor charge of theft, and five felony charges with an additional three […]
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Mt. Pleasant Police Department Seeks Help Identifying Theft Suspect
The Village of Mt. Pleasant Police Department is seeking help from the public to help identify a theft suspect. The name of the individual is unknown at this time. On January 12, 2022, the police department made a post on Facebook that stated, “Officer Padilla is seeking Facebook’s help in identifying the male theft suspect […]
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Mt. Pleasant Police Department Seeks Help Identifying Suspect
The Mt. Pleasant Police Department needs help identifying a suspect. On October 28, the department posted, on Facebook, requesting that people share their post. Their goal is to locate the individual, who stole from Trek Bicycle Store, 5509 Durand Ave. Male suspects potential car They say, “the male suspect drove the vehicle pictured below which […]
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Man Charged In November Car Theft
CALEDONIA – An Oshkosh man was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent and felony bail jumping in connection with the theft of a car here last November. Dustin L. Rodman, 31, made an initial court appearance on Monday where cash bond was set at $400. […]
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Flesh, blood at crime scene lead to burglary charge
RACINE ⏤ Pieces of flesh and blood in a broken window led to the Racine County District Attorney’s office to file burglary and misdemeanor theft charges against a 47-year-old man. Robert D. Petty Jr., whose address was listed as Minneapolis, was being held in the Racine County Jail as of Wednesday. He faces charges of […]
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Multiple weapons charges filed against Racine man
The Racine County Courthouse. File photo. RACINE – The Racine District Attorney’s office has charged Elijah A. Sullivan, 26, of Racine, with weapon and theft-related crimes. Racine Police took Sullivan into custody Oct. 9, where he remained as of Wednesday afternoon. Sullivan faces three counts of possession of a firearm by an out-of-state felon. Two […]
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Kenosha man facing burglary in Racine; slew of charges in Kenosha Co.
A Kenosha man appeared in court Thursday on a felony charge for allegedly robbing a Racine gas station. Quentin T. Pompy, 49, is charged with robbery with threat of force for allegedly robbing a Speedway on Washington Avenue in Racine. The Racine County District Attorney’s office has also charged Pompy with a drug-related felony. In […]
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Former employee charged in Ivanhoe Pub burglary
RACINE – A former employee is facing burglary and theft charges for allegedly helping a man steal alcohol from The Ivanhoe Pub & Eatery in August. John G. Nash, 47, of Mount Pleasant, is charged with burglary of a building and felony theft/movable property valued at $2,500 to $5,000, both as a party to a […]
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Suspects Sought in Racine Burglary
The Racine Police Department is looking for information regarding a burglary that happened at 8:40 p.m. on June 17 at a home located in the 1900 block of Dekoven Avenue. The two men took a tool box full of compressor tools. a bike, and a new bottle of laundry detergent. Any witnesses, or citizens with […]
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Woman Walked Away With $4,000 Envelope; Got Caught: Report
RACINE COUNTY, WI — Authorities in Racine County say a 32-year-old Milwaukee woman has been charged after she found an envelope containing $4,000 at a gas station, then lied about being its owner before walking off with it. Authorities say Holly A. Krueger has been charged with theft. If she’s convicted, she faces up to […]