5 MONTHS AGO

MPD Negotiators, TEU End Tactical Situation Peacefully, Arrest Homicide Suspect

A tactical situation ended peacfully this morning with the arrest of a homicide suspect, thanks…

 
5 MONTHS AGO

Officer-involved Shooting: Officer Injured When Suspect Rams Squad

A Milwaukee Police Officer is being treated tonight after the squad he was driving was…

 
5 MONTHS AGO

Officer Involved Shooting: Officer Injured When Suspect Rams Squad

A Milwaukee Police Officer is being treated tonight after the squad he was driving was…

 
5 MONTHS AGO

Officer Arrested Following Citizen Complaint, MPD Investigation

Following up on a citizen complaint, the Milwaukee Police Department Internal Affairs Division initiated an…

 
 
5 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Homicide Victim Identifications

Milwaukee Police are investigating three homicides that occurred since Sunday. Following are the identities of the…

 
5 MONTHS AGO

Officer Uses Deadly Force When Attacked by Dog

A local television station ran a story last night about an officer who had to use deadly…

 
5 MONTHS AGO

Observant D5 Officers Arrest Thief Who Tried More Than 200 Auto Break-Ins

On Wednesday, December 05, 2012 District 5 Police Officers Jason Rodriguez and William Feely conducted a…

 
5 MONTHS AGO

MPD Investigates Homicide

Milwaukee Police are investigating a homicide that occurred this morning at 1:33 a.m. in the…

 
 
5 MONTHS AGO

Officer Arrests 8-Time Drunken Driver

On December 5 at 11:54 p.m., District 2 Officer Michael McGrath stopped a speeding car…

 
5 MONTHS AGO

Officers Solve One Robbery, Prevent Another

On December 3 at 6:23 p.m. Distrtict 2 Police Officers Ryan Foth and Matthew Diener stopped…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Mayor Backs Chief, Slams Newspaper

Mayor Backs Chief, Slams Newspaper – column by Urban Milwaukee’s Bruce Murphy:

 
6 MONTHS AGO

MPD Makes Arrest in Homicide

Milwaukee Police arrested a 24-year-old male in connection with a homicide that occurred December 5,…

 
 
6 MONTHS AGO

Officers Arrest Suspect Amid House Full of Uncooperative Subjects

Officers assigned to the Neghborhood Task Force – Fugitive Apprehension Unit had been tracking a…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Officer’s Hunch Pays Off With Arrest of Nosy Neighbor

District 3 Police Officer Matthew Claudio along with other squads were dispatched to an Armed…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Chief Flynn On Decision to Reinstate Fired Officer

Statement from Milwaukee Police Chief Edward A. Flynn on the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

MPD, HIDTA Find Hidden Cash, Drugs

On September 30, 2012, Milwaukee Police Officers Matthew Davis and Jonathan Caya conducted a traffic…

 
 
6 MONTHS AGO

Chief Flynn Discusses Thanksgiving Week Incidents

Chief Edward A. Flynn spoke during his monthly spot on WUWM “Lake Effect” program this…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

School Burglars Sought

Milwaukee Police are asking for the community’s help to find a group of burglars who…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

MPD Warns, “Click it or Ticket”

The Milwaukee Police Department will intensify its enforcement of Wisconsin’s mandatory safety belt law during…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Missing Person Turns Out To Be Wanted Suspect

On November 17 while on patrol, District 7 Police Officers Alan Brooks and Matthew Carsky saw…

 
 
6 MONTHS AGO

MPD Offers Holiday Safety Tips

This is a friendly reminder about some safety tips to help you enjoy the upcoming…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Chief Flynn Discusses Weekend Incidents

The video shows a news conference held by Chief Edward A. Flynn on Monday, November…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Armed Robbery Suspect Shot by Police

An armed robbery suspect was shot by a Milwaukee Police Officer Saturday afternoon on Milwaukee’s…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Milwaukee Police Search for Homicide Suspects

Milwaukee Police are seeking the individuals seen fleeing from the scene of a homicide, November…

 
 
6 MONTHS AGO

D3 Officers Track Down Armed Robbers

On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, District 3 Officers Carlos Rutherford and Ashley Porubsky responded to…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Man Who Assaulted Women on Jogging Trail Arrested

Milwaukee Police have arrested a man believed to have assaulted a woman on the Oak Leaf Trail…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Good Police Work Nets Bad Guys, Assault Rifle

On Wednesday, November 13, 2012, at 2:45 a.m. District 3 Officers Andrew Kempen and Thomas Delaney responded…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

TODAY: Be A Force – Become an MPD 911 Operator

WANTED:  A few good men and women to apply for the Milwaukee Police Department’s Police…

 
 
6 MONTHS AGO

D6 Officers Arrest Chronic Nuisance Suspect in Bay View

On November 7, 2012 District 6 Milwaukee Police Officers Eric Laux and LaTanya Diedrich responded to…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Woman Grabbed, Groped on Jogging Path

Milwaukee Police are investigating an incident that occurred Nov. 14 at 8:20 a.m. in the…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

ALERT – Critical Missing Woman with Dementia

The Milwaukee Police Department is searching for a critically missing woman. She was last seen…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Article: In-Custody Deaths Decline Under Chief Flynn

Following is an article wrtten for UrbanMilwaukee.com by journalist Bruce Murphy pointing out that in-custody…

 
 
6 MONTHS AGO

Police Search for Armed Robbers

Milwaukee Police are searching for the suspects who robed the Subway at 2244 N. Martin…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

TONIGHT: Citizens Awarded for Helping Catch Homicide Suspect

 It’s not only police conduct that earns recognition – Milwaukee Police Chief Edward A. Flynn…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Officers Receive One of MPD’s Highest Honors

It is one of the Milwaukee Police Department’s highest honors – and those attending the…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Off-duty Detective Catches Burglars in the Act

An off-duty Milwaukee Police Detective was returning to his home near S. 44th & Manitoba about…

 
 
6 MONTHS AGO

Armed Suspect Can’t Outrun MPD

Two District 5 Officers didn’t let a long run and a few fences get in…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Merit Awards November 2012: Bay View Sexual Assaults Solved

Following is the good police work that led to a Meritorious Service Award for Police…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Four Protesters, One Armed With Gun, Arrested Sunday

A protest Sunday ended in four arrests when protesters became disorderly in the street, impeding…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

MPD Personnel Receive Merit Awards

Milwaukee Police personnel do outstanding work every day, and twice a year we take an…

 
 
6 MONTHS AGO

Update on Overnight Events

Milwaukee Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred at approximately 10 p.m. Friday in…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

MPD Detectives Take Drug Dealer Off Street

MPD Detectives David Lopez and Vincent Lopez were the lead case agents on a wiretap…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Police Aide’s Heroism Off-duty Saves a Life

Police Aide Alberto Figueroa had just finished his tour of duty at District 7 on…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

VIDEO: Elderly Shopkeeper Punched by Shoplifter

This incident happened at a store at 4295 N. Teutonia Ave. at 10:31 p.m. on…

 
 
6 MONTHS AGO

Sensitive Crimes Detectives Bring Child Abuse Suspect to Justice

On Friday, October 19, 2012, Jayden Banda, a 5-year old victim of horrendous child abuse, was presented…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

D5 Officers Unmask Suspected Robber

On October 30, 2012 at 1:15 a.m., District 5 P.O. Chad Vartanian responded to an armed robbery…

 
6 MONTHS AGO

Milwaukee is Finalist in Bloomberg Mayors Challenge

MILWAUKEE NAMED AS TOP 20 FINALIST IN BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES’ MAYORS CHALLENGE

City’s idea selected from more…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Police Search for Driver, Car in Fatal Hit & Run

The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a fatal hit and run crash that occurred on…

 
 
7 MONTHS AGO

Investigation Updates

Milwaukee Police are investigating the following incidents that occurred over the weekend:

  • A fatal incident occurred…
     
7 MONTHS AGO

D3 Officers’ Shift Was Over But Crime-Fighting Wasn’t

On Monday, October 29th, 2012, at 12:07 a.m., District 3 Police Officers Hector Pagan and Hector Claudio were on their …

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Armed Robbers Caught on Video

While the victim of this crime was sitting in her vehicle in the TCF Bank…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Borchert Field/14th St. Neighborhood, MPD Partner for Safety

The Milwaukee Police Department is proud to partner with the Borchert Field/14th Street C.A.R.E.S. community….

 
 
7 MONTHS AGO

Rosary Thieves May Have Bigger Worries Than Jail

Two juveniles who burglarized a home Monday may have bigger worries than going to jail…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Officers Try to Aid Prisoner Before His Death

A television news story that aired on Fox 6 on October 30, 2012, depicts a…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Band Of Brothers Plays Us into the Holiday Season

Our Band of Brothers celebrates the holidays! Come hear the Milwaukee Police Band and Friends…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Officers Arrest Robbers; Prevent Future Crimes

On Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 7:06 pm, District 5 Officers Melanie Beasley and Brendan Dolan…

 
 
7 MONTHS AGO

3 Injured, Including 2 Children, in Domestic Incident

Three people were injured in a shooting that occurred at a house in the 1500…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Homicide Victim Identified

A man found shot in a garage in the 2800 block of N. 52nd St….

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Officer Seriously Injured in Squad Crash

A Milwaukee Police Officer is being treated at a local hospital after he was seriously…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

District 3 “Operation Red Light” Arrests Sex Offender

On Tuesday, October 23, 2012, Police Officers Jakob Schmidt and Adam Isleb were assigned to District…

 
 
7 MONTHS AGO

Officers Use Great Restraint, Arrest 5 Including 3 Felons With Guns

Officers Michael Gasser and Andrew Marx responded to the area of N. 30th Street and W….

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Unique MPD Program Brings Counselors to DV Victims’ Doorsteps

A unique program at the Milwaukee Police Department brings Domestic Violence victim advocates to the…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

MPD Homicide Unit Reports Solved Cases

The Milwaukee Police Homicide Unit reports several updates on recent cases:

  • The death of Zaire Burris,…
     
7 MONTHS AGO

Identity of South Side Homicide Victim Sought

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Milwaukee Police Department are seeking the public’s…

 
 
7 MONTHS AGO

Trick or Treat Safely!

Trick or Treat in the city of Milwaukee is set for Sunday October 28, 2012…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Identity of Homicide Victim Sought

Milwaukee Police are seeking to identify the victim of a homicide whose partial remains were discovered…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Video: Armed Robber Hits Pharmacy, Flees

Milwaukee Police are searching for the armed robber who held up the CVS Pharmacy, 5929…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Tip to Thieves: Steer Clear of Stealing at Police Conference Site

As a couple of would-be thieves made their way into the Italian Community Center yesterday,…

 
 
7 MONTHS AGO

Sexual Assault Suspect Sought

Milwaukee Police Sensitive Crimes Detectives are looking for a man who has, in two recent…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

5-Year-Old Dies of Suspected Child Abuse; 3 Other Homicides Under Investigation

Milwaukee Police are investigating the homicide of a 5-year-old boy who died as a result…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Detectives Investigating 3 Homicides

Milwaukee Police are investigating three homicides that occurred since 5:15 p.m. Friday.

A robbery / shooting…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Arsonist Caught on Tape: Do You Know Him?

Watch in this video as the suspect walks up onto the victim’s porch at 3813…

 
 
7 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: 30 Students Arrested After School Fight

Milwaukee Police were called to a large fight at Bay View High School this morning…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Armed Robbery Suspect Caught on Video

Milwaukee Police are seeking the armed robber who held up the Family Dollar store, 2214…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

East Side Residents Strongly Support Police Intervention

Milwaukee Police Chief Edward A. Flynn and District 1 Capt. Steve Basting remain committed to…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

International Attention for milwaukeepolicenews.com

The Milwaukee Police Department is proud of the international attention being paid to our Website,…

 
 
7 MONTHS AGO

MPD Endurance Club Raises $10,000 for Rare Cancer Cure

A big check will make a big difference to the Medical College of Wisconsin where…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Worker Critically Injured in Downtown Accident

A worker for a private landscaping company was critically injured this morning when he was…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Weekend Homicide Not a Random Act

Milwaukee Police continue the investigation into the homicide of Marcus D. Perkins (DOB 3-17-81) who…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Showcasing Good Work at District 5

On Tuesday, October 9, District 5 Officers hit the streets and continued to show the…

 
 
7 MONTHS AGO

Officers on Patrol Remove Graffiti from War Memorial

While on patrol Thursday in District 2 Officers Juan Lopez and Glenn Podlesnik observed gang graffiti on…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

District 7 Opens Doors for “Cops and Kids in Costume”

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7 MONTHS AGO

Officers Charged in Strip Search Investigation

The John Doe proceeding regarding illegal strip search activity involving Milwaukee Police Officers was closed…

 
7 MONTHS AGO

Chief Flynn Discusses Derek Williams Investigation

Chief Flynn talked with writer Bruce Murphy about some of the recent discussions surrounding the Milwaukee…

 
 
8 MONTHS AGO

Child Dies in Fire

A 7-year-old boy died in an overnight fire at a home in the 3200 block…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

MPD Statement on Commission Report on Darius Simmons Investigation

The Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission issued a report on the Milwaukee Police Department investigation…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

VIDEO: Female Armed Robber Sought

Milwaukee Police are searching for the female armed robber seen in this video. The suspect…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

FOR THE RECORD: Homicide Not Related to Food Pantry

Milwaukee Police are investigating the homicide of a man who was shot Oct. 2, 2012…

 
 
8 MONTHS AGO

VIDEO: Person of Interest in Homicide

This video was taken at Judy’s Red Hots, 4812 W. Lisbon Ave. two hours after…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

District 7 Officers Discuss Marijuana Grow Operation Bust

Some of the plants were taller than the officers. District 7 officers talked with CBS…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

National Rave Reviews for MPD Website

the Milwaukee Police Department is proud and grateful for the national attention this site, www.milwaukeepolicenews.com

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Act of Kindness by Officer During Police Protest March

Milwaukee Police Officer Elvis Lock didn’t want you to see this story. He, like so…

 
 
8 MONTHS AGO

District 7 Officers Bust Pot Grow Operation

On Tuesday September 9, 2012,  District 7 Police Officer Logan Jeffrey developed information about a potential…

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8 MONTHS AGO

NAMI Honors MPD for Crisis Intervention Training

When a suicidal man threatened to jump off a bridge, it was Milwaukee Police Sgt….

 
8 MONTHS AGO

MPD Run to Benefit Abdominal Cancer Fund a Success

Hundreds showed up Saturday, September 29, 2012 for a run that took big steps to…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Shooting at Papa John’s Appears Unintentional

Milwaukee Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred this morning at 1:10 a.m. at…

 
 
8 MONTHS AGO

Caught on Video: Man Shot Multiple Times, Suspect Sought

Milwaukee Police are looking for the man seen in this video who followed his victim…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Governing Magazine: MPD Gives 911 A Facelift

Following is a link to a story by Governing Magazine on Chief Flynn’s overhaul during…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

District 7 Officers Work Together to Find Burglars

On September 27, 2012, District 7  Sgt. Rodney B. Washington responded to the 4200 block of…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Video: Armed Robber Points Gun at Restaurant Customers

Please view this video to see if you recognize this man. He committed an armed…

 
 
8 MONTHS AGO

DA, Chief Flynn Call for Inquest into Death of Prisoner

Highlights from Chief Edward A. Flynn’s remarks to media regarding the in-custody death of a…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Location, Location, Location: Officers Knew Where to Look for Robber

There is community-oriented policing, and there’s team policing. Milwaukee Police District 5 officers are a…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Chief Flynn Statement on Derek Williams Case

Chief Flynn statement on Derek Williams case:

“My office has been advised that the Medical Examiner…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Shooting of Teen, 14, Likely Accidental

The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 3100 block of…

 
 
8 MONTHS AGO

Suspect Sought in Battery of Bus Driver – VIDEO

The suspect in this video throws a cup of an unknown substance at the driver…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Officer Serves Milwaukee and the USA

Our officers who serve the city often serve their country, as well. Today, District 2…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Officer Shot in Line of Duty Recovering But Still Fighting Crime!

Five burglars were taken into custody on Spetember 18 – and they’re repeat offenders for burglary…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Save the Date! District 2 Open House

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8 MONTHS AGO

Police Called to Pulaski H.S.; 11 Arrested

A Milwaukee Police school resource offficer called for police assistance this morning at 8:50 a.m….

 
8 MONTHS AGO

MPD Investigates Shooting That Injures 2

The Milwaukee Police Department is currently investigating an incident in which at least one person…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Sexual Assault Suspect Sought

Milwaukee Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred on September 16, 2012 at 12:34…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Officer Continues Recovery After Being Hit by Wrong-Way, Drunken Driver

Milwaukee Police Officer Josh Albert continues his recovery from serious injuries he suffered after he…

 
 
8 MONTHS AGO

Unsung Stars – Human Resources

They are the people who bring the officers and police personnel onto the department, and the…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Body Found in Lake Michigan Identified

Milwaukee Police are investigating what caused the death of Barakat Kaid, age 40, whose body…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Officer in Right Place for Justice, Wrong Time for Thieves

On September 13, 2012 at 9:58 a.m.,  District 2 Police Officer Claude Osburn, Jr., observed…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

3 Armed Teens Caught by Good Police Work

On September 1, 2012,  three juveniles, including one who was armed with a gun, went…

 
 
8 MONTHS AGO

Federal Jury Clears Officer Who Helped Shut Down Dogfighting Operation

On September 5, 2012, a federal court jury of seven citizens found that Milwaukee Police…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

UWM Safety Mission Continues; 40 Arrested Over Weekend

The Milwaukee Police/UWM Police mission to keep students safe and neighborhoods free from crime and…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Citizens Tackle Purse Snatcher

Over Labor Day weekend, a woman was at the Suds Your Duds Laundromat, 547 N…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Police Seeking Charges Against Suspect for Shooting Officer

The Milwaukee Police investigation into the shooting of a Police Officer continues today, as detectives…

 
 
8 MONTHS AGO

After News Conference on Burglaries, District 7 Officers Show How Arrests Are Made!

Just after Milwaukee Police gave a news briefing to media on the problem of burglaries…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Officer Shows Great Restraint When Confronted by Armed Suspect

District 5 Police Officer Dustin Langfeldt was assisting a stranded motorist in the 4100 block…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Beauty Salon Robbers Sought

On Sept. 7, 2012, two suspects robbed two south side beauty salons at gunpoint. These videos…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Stabbing at MATC Not Random Act; Victim Critical

Milwaukee Police are investigating what is believed to be a domestic violence-related stabbing incident between two…

 
 
8 MONTHS AGO

Officers Hear Shots, Quickly Find Suspects

On Thursday, September 6, 2012, at 11:54 p.m., District 3 Police Officers Leon Davis, Ryan…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

UWM/MPD Operation Nets 39 Arrests

In response to East Side/UWM area resident complaints of drunken and disorderly behavior recently, Milwaukee…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Burglary Prevention Reminder

A friendly reminder about burglary prevention tips for our city residents. We’ve been seeing numerous incidents citywide…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

Shooting Investigation

Milwaukee Police arrested two people suspected in the shooting last night of a man they…

 
 
8 MONTHS AGO

SUSPECT ALERT: Victim Shot, Clothes Taken; Suspect Sought

Milwaukee Police are seeking a suspect in a shooting that happened Aug. 31, 2012 at…

 
8 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Police Find Vehicle, Suspect in Fatal Hit & Run

Good work by Neighborhood Task Force officers and citizen cooperation led to the location of…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Suspect in Human Trafficking Faces Prison Time

Police Officers Tara Ferguson, Jaimie Hewitt and Detective Steve Wells, while assigned to the prostitution…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Hero Officer Fights to Recover from Injuries

Milwaukee Police Officer Joshua Albert is recovering from critical injuries he suffered when the car he was…

 
 
9 MONTHS AGO

Motorcycle Officers Hear Shots Fired While Children Play in Neighborhood

Motorcycle Officers Jason Kotarak and John Kulmann were conducting follow up on a case on Aug….

 
9 MONTHS AGO

MPD Investigates Attempt Homicide, Suicide

One man is dead and another is expected to survive after a shooting in the…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Motorcycle Crash Investigated; Serious Injury

A motorcycle crash that left the cycle passenger in critical condition is under investigation by…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Homicide Update

Milwaukee Police today continue the investigation into the homicide of Theresa N. Boone, who was…

 
 
9 MONTHS AGO

Officers in Right Place, Right Time – 4 Times in Same Night

District 5 and Neighborhood Task Force officers were in the right place at the right time on…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Teamwork puts puzzle together, clearing burglaries

Saturday night while on patrol in District 7, Officers Tiffany Wunder and Alan Carsky conducted…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

N. 47th Street Homicide Investigated

Milwaukee Police are investigating a homicide that happened in the 2200 block of N. 47th…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Burglar Steals from Christian Book Store

Check out this video below to see if you know the man who stole from…

 
 
9 MONTHS AGO

MPD Investigates Homicide

Milwaukee Police are investigating a homicide that occurred at 3:35 a.m. today, August 23, 2012…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Bicycle Officers Out and About

Check out this great image of our District 7 bicycle officers out in the neighborhood. We hope…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Critical Missing Man FOUND

A critical missing man was located shortly after police made public a plea for help…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Police Seek Critical Missing Man

Milwaukee Police are currently investigating a critical missing case of a mentally handicapped 58-year-old black…

 
 
9 MONTHS AGO

District 7 Officers Nab Thieves Who Burglarized Detective’s Home

A Milwaukee Police Detective who discovered his house had been burglarized also discovered shortly after…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Two Sergeants Recover from Injuries

Two Milwaukee Police Sergeants are recovering from injuries they suffered while taking a subject into…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Homicide Investigation

Milwaukee Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Saturday, August 18 at 10:20 a.m. in…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

FBI Releases Audit of MPD Crime Reporting

The final audit report for the Uniform Crime Reporting Quality Assurance Review Audit was released…

 
 
9 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Homicide Investigations

Milwaukee Police are investigating three homicides that occurred over the weekend.

On August 11, 2012 at…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Bank Robbers Don’t Stand a Chance with MPD Detectives on the Case

Catching bank robbers is an often-told success story in the Milwaukee Police Department’s Metropolitan Division….

 
9 MONTHS AGO

District 7 Officers Always Get Their Man (Robber)!

On August 1 at 9:45 p.m., squads were dispatched to an armed robbery in the…

 
9 MONTHS AGO

Sensitive Crimes Detectives Arrest Sexual Assault Suspect

Outstanding work by the dedicated members of the Milwaukee Police Department’s Sensitive Crimes Division in…

 
 
9 MONTHS AGO

Meet MPD Recruit Class 1-2012!

At a time when the dangers of law enforcement abound in the news, there is…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Chief Flynn Statement on Law Enforcement Sacrifice

Statement from Milwaukee Chief of Police Edward A. Flynn on the sentencing this morning for Juan Alvarado….

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Officers Follow Map for Success in Catching Armed Robber

Some good police work from District 5 that illustrates how officers solve crime:

Each day, a…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

MPD P.O.S.T. Helps Law Enforcement During Tragedy

The Milwaukee Police Department’s Police Officer Support Team, or P.O.S.T., is a committed group of…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Workplace Shooting Investigated

Milwaukee Police are investigating a workplace shooting that left two men dead last night.

At about…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Revitalization Coming to 2 Milwaukee Neighborhoods

Two of Milwaukee’s challenged neighborhoods are about to undergo significant revitalization – changes that will…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Suspect Shoots into House While 4-year old Sits in Getaway Car

On July 31, 2012 just before noon, the Shotspotter gunshot locator system and witnesses reported shots…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Five-Time Drunken Driver Arrested After Pursuit

A man with five prior convictions for operating motor vehicles while intoxicated, and a felony…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Officers Keep Victims, Witnesses Safe Through Trial

The following story is taken from a correspondence sent to District 2 supervisors after a…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Listen in as MPD Telecommunicator Saves The Day – And A Life

A Milwaukee Police Telecommunicator this weekend showed the kind of professionalism and compassion that truly…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Another Arrest Thanks to iPhone App – And Great Police Work

There’s no app for good police work, but the combination of an iPhone locator and…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Keen Observation Leads to Bathtub Burglars

Keen observation led two Milwaukee Police Officers to arrest burglars who were stealing items from…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Felon With Firearm Taken Off Street

Heads-up work by two District 3 Police Officers gets a handgun and the felon who…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Teamwork Makes Good Police Work in D7 With Arrest of Burglars, Robbers

Some heads-up police work in District 7 landed two suspects in jail for burglary and…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Officers Catch Robber After He Tosses Gun

On July 11 at about 9:10 p.m., District 3 Police Officers Allen Tenhaken, Markel McKinley…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

14 Arrested in Milwaukee During ICE Operation Targeting Gang Members

Our partners at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), share the following information with the…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Woman Dies in Car Crash

Milwaukee Police are investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred at about 6:45 p.m. July…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Caught on Tape: Robbers Wrestle Away Man’s Wallet

Milwaukee Police are asking for help from the community to find the men who followed…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Officers Arrest Four Violent Suspects

On July 23 at 1:45 a.m., District 7 Officers Martez Ball and Sarah Beland were…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Man Critical After Domestic Violence Incident

A 33-year-old man was critically injured when he was shot during a domestic violence incident.

At…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Thieves Shoot at Man, Motorcycle – Do You Know Them?

Milwaukee Police are looking for the two suspects seen in the video below who fired…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Pocket Dialing Ties Up Police Resources

Pocket dialing – or the accidental dialing of 911 while a cell phone is deep…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Officers’ Swift Feet Aid in Arrest of Riverwest Robber

On July 19, at about 9:56 p.m., District 5  Lt. Heather Wurth responded to a report…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Police Summoned When Man Becomes Violent at Group Home

Milwaukee Police responded to a call for police assistance at a group home in the…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Overnight Events 7-29-12

Following are events that occurred overnight and that were reported to media on July 29,…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Officers Building Community Relationships Leads to Gun Arrest

District 5 Officers Kurt Ziarnik and Joe Saric are assigned to the Summer Policing Initiative, building…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Overnight Incidents

Milwaukee Police investigated a shooting incident that occurred in the 3300 block of N. 23rd…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Squad Rollover Accident Injures Officer

A Milwaukee Police Officer was able to escape with non-life threatening injuries when his squad…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

District 5 Hosts Community Action Day

Milwaukee Police District 5 officers will host  the annual Amani Neighborhood Community Action Day on Saturday,…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Bank Robbers Beware!

Bank robbers beware! Detectives from the Milwaukee Police Department’s Metropolitan Division investigated recent bank robberies…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Teen Falls, Dies After Hanging Onto Bus

A 19-year-old man was killed this afternoon when he grabbed onto a moving school bus,…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Alert Sergeant Nabs Car Thieves

District 7 Sgt. Charles Grimm and other officers were dispatched to Fond du lac and…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Officers Arrest 4 Violent Suspects

On July 23 at 1:45 a.m., District 7 Officers Martez Ball and Sarah Beland, were…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Homicide Investigation

Milwaukee Police are investigating the city’s most recent homicide.

Michael Trevino, 20, was fatally shot near…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Dog Days at MPD!

Check out the photos of the Neighborhood Task Force K9 Unit! Rocky and Jagr are…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Retired MPD Captain Featured in Story

Recently retired MPD Capt. Mike Dubis is featured in a column by Journal Sentinel reporter…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Victim Punched, Kicked During Robbery

On July 11 at 11:55 p.m. in the 900 block of W. Howard Ave., four…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Recruits Hit the Streets in New Initiative

Police Officers Corianna Chisum and Markel McKinley haven’t been out of the police academy long,…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Good Observations in High Crime Area Net Results

Keen observations by bicycle patrol officers led to the arrest of an armed suspect.

On Tuesday,…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Shootings Under Investigation

The following incidents were all reported to Milwaukee Police yesterday, July 17, 2012. All remain…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

MPD Investigating 2 Recent Homicides

Milwaukee Police are investigating two homicides that happened in the past 24 hours.

The first occurred…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Officers Catch Robber After He Tosses Gun

On July 11 at about 9:10 p.m. District 3 Police Officers Allen Tenhaken, Markel McKinley and Corianna Chisum were conducting…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

MPD Adds 2 New K9 Officers to the Lineup!

Meet the new Milwaukee Police dogs! Officer Shawn Burger and his partner Rocky, and Officer…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Police Investigate 2 Overnight Shootings

Milwaukee Police are investigating two shootings that happened overnight.

A shooting occurred at midnight at 39th…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Suspect Shot by Police After Pointing Gun at Officer

The Milwaukee Police Department is on the scene of an officer involved shooting in the…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Bank Robber Caught on Video

Milwaukee Police are searching for the bank robber in this video. He hit the PNC…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Meet “The Nikkis”

Meet the Nikkis! One of a few female partner duos at the Milwaukee Police Department…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Burglar Caught on Tape

Check out the video of this burglar caught on tape. The movement of the suspect…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Missing Woman Found Safe

A woman reported missing by her family earlier today has been found safe.

Thanks to an…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

ALERT: Critical Missing Person

Milwaukee Police are seeking a critical missing person.

Shelia A. Thomas was last seen at 12:15 p.m….

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: MPD Investigates Quadruple Shooting

Milwaukee Police are investigating an incident in which four people were shot, one fatally, at…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Mid-year Homicides Decrease in 2012 from 2011

Homicides in the city of Milwaukee decreased in the first six months of 2012 compared…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Girl Power! Female Officer Duo Fights Crime on 2 Wheels

District 5 Officers Nicole Fuhrman and Nicole Miller recently took along Fox 6 anchor Anne…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Homicide Investigations Continue; Victims Identified

Milwaukee Police Tuesday continued to make progress in their investigations of three recent homicides. These…

 
 
10 MONTHS AGO

Critical Missing Man Found

A 33-year-old developmentally disabled man reported missing yesterday has been located.

Cameron Cross was reported missing…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Homicide Investigations

Milwaukee Police today are investigating three homicides that occurred over the past three days.

A stabbing…

 
10 MONTHS AGO

Recruits Police Neighborhoods in New Initiative

Policing is not a spectator sport, and as such, neighborhood and community leaders must be…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Scrap Metal Means Gold to Thieves, Marquette U Journalism Students Learn

Students from the Urban Journalism Workshop 2012 at Marquette University got a real-world lesson in…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Missing Couple Located

A missing Milwaukee couple who had not been seen since they left a relative’s Fox…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

ALERT: CRITICAL MISSING COUPLE

Milwaukee Police are searching today for a critical missing couple. Douglas (age 78) and Berna (age…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Teamwork Makes Good Police Work in D7 with Arrest of Burglars, Robbers

Some heads up police work in District 7 landed two suspects in jail for burglary…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

MPD Keeps Big Bang, July 4th Festivities Safe

Milwaukee Police kept everyone safe – even when large crowds briefly amassed after the fireworks…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Police Seek Robbers Who Punched, Kicked Victim

Video shows the victim walking in the 1000 block of S. Cesar Chavez Dr. on…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Milwaukee Police Ready for Fireworks – the Good Kind!

Milwaukee Police Officers from Districts 1 and 5 gathered this afternoon for a roll call…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

11-year-old Shot in Ongoing Neighborhood Dispute

An 11-year-old boy is expected to survive after he was shot while sitting on the…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Homicide Investigations

Milwaukee Police are investigating two homicides that happened over the weekend.

At 1:35 a.m. Saturday, Abraham…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Investigation into Arrest of Drunken Driver Concludes; Suspect Charged with Fleeing Police

A man who was driving under the influence has been charged with fleeing from Milwaukee Police…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Fireworks Facts

Milwaukee Police, together with the Milwaukee Fire Department, ask the community to celebrate the Fourth…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Homicide Investigation

Milwaukee Police are investigating a homicide that occurred this morning at 1:35 a.m. on the…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Felon with Firearm Taken Off Street

Heads up work by two District 3 Police Officers gets a handgun and the felon…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Milwaukee Police Investigate Recent Shootings

Milwaukee Police are investigating 19 shootings that have occurred between June 22-28. Milwaukee is not alone…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Police Investigate Shooting Circumstances

Milwaukee Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting that occurred at a gas station…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Keen Observation Leads to Bathtub Burglars

Keen observation led two Milwaukee Police Officers to arrest burglars who were stealing items from…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Another Arrest Thanks to iPhone App – and Great Police Work

There’s no app for good police work, but the combination of an iPhone locator and…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Chief Flynn Responds to Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling on Open Records Costs

The following is a statement by Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn regarding the recent Wisconsin…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Overnight Shootings Investigated

Milwaukee Police are investigating two unrelated overnight shootings that happened on June 26.

At about…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Local Law Enforcement, FBI Fight Human Trafficking

Teresa L. Carlson, Special Agent in Charge of the Milwaukee Division of the Federal Bureau…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Listen in as MPD Telecommunicator Saves the Day – and a Life

A Milwaukee Police Telecommunicator this weekend showed the kind of professionalism and compassion that truly…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Kingdom of Faith Church, MPD Host Gas Giveaway

Kingdom Faith Fellowship Church conducted a free gas giveaway at 3700 W. North Avenue to…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

MPD Supports Super Readers!

The Milwaukee Police Department is proud to be a supporter of the Milwaukee Public Library’s…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Homicide, Shooting Investigations

The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a double shooting that occurred in the 2200 block of…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

MPD Helps Kids at “Cross the Street Safely” Event

Tracy Dent and members of the Peace for Change Alliance held an event to educate…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Overnight Events

Following are overnight items of interest from the Milwaukee Police Department that were shared with…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

MPD Joins “Operation Dry Water” This Weekend

The Milwaukee Police Harbor Patrol Unit will be looking out for drunken boaters this weekend…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Watching the Watchdog: Join Statement from Common Council

Following is a joint statement from Members of the Milwaukee Common Council:

 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Chief Discusses Facts Behind Crime Data Calculations

Much has been made on a “war” between the Milwaukee Police Chief and the local…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Suspicious Device Not Explosive

At about 8:30 a.m. on June 21, District 4 officers responded to the report of…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Beat the Heat – Legally, Please!

The Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee Fire Department and city Department of Public Works have valuable information…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Officers Keep Victims, Witnesses Safe Through Trial

The following story is taken from a correspondence sent to District 2 supervisors after a…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

MPD Ensures Safe Juneteenth Celebration

Milwaukee Police worked to ensure a safe Juneteenth Day celebration by removing troublemakers from the…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Journalist Discusses Biased Coverage of MPD Crime Data

Journalist Bruce Murphy provides his take on what he calls the biased coverage of MPD’s…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: 12-year-old Injured as Bullet Hits House

The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting incident in which a 12-year-old girl was…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Summer Burglary Prevention Tips

This is a friendly reminder about burglary prevention as summer is now upon us.

  • Please make…
     
11 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Pit Bull Owner Turns Self Into Police 2 Days After Attack

The owner of a dog that viciously attacked a man out walking his dog on…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

MPD Ends Tactical Situation Peacefully

At 11:03 p.m. Sunday, the Milwaukee Police Department took a adult male subject into custody…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

There’s An App For That: Officer Catches iPhone Robber

When it came to a recent strong-arm robbery, there was an app for that.

On June…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Weekend Shootings Under Investigation

Following are shootings reported to Milwaukee Police this weekend. They are not believed to be…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Armed Robbery Caught on Video

Milwaukee Police are seeking the suspects who robbed at restaurant at gunpoint on June 10,…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Officers Return to Shooting Scene for Cookout – On Them!

This is the story MPD Tactical Enforcement Unit Officers tried to keep a secret.

After responding…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

MPD Officer Inspires Community Garden Project

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs will help dedicate Rays of Sunshine Community Garden on  June 16 at N. 24th…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Woman Bitten by Dog Admits Lying About Incident

A woman who originally claimed to have been bitten by a dog in Shorewood now…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

MPD Investigating Overnight Shootings

Milwaukee Police are looking into two shooting incidents from overnight. No one is in custody…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Capt. Michael Massa Retires After 28 Years

Capt. Michael Massa Day! In honor of his retirement from the Milwaukee Police Department after…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Shooting Investigation, 5600 N. 40th

Milwaukee Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at 11:25 a.m. June 14 in the 5600…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

Shooting Investigation, 39th & Garfield

Milwaukee Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday at 39th & Garfield.

Three…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

MPD Receives National Media Attention for Use of Social Media

The link below takes you to a Business Week article written by the Associated Press…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Chief Flynn Describes Investigation into Homicide of 13-year-old Boy

Milwaukee Police Chief Edward A. Flynn today met with media outlets, a day after meeting…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Suspect Sought in Hit & Run of 5-year-old Boy

Milwaukee Police are searching for the suspect who struck a 5-year-old boy and fled the…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: 4 Bank Robberies; 3 Separate Robbers Sought

Four bank robberies since May 29 have Milwaukee Police Detectives searching for as many as…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Milwaukee Police/Brewers Baseball Cards Are Here!

Through the generous support of the Milwaukee Brewers Community Foundation, Milwaukee Police Officers have begun…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

MPD Discusses Witness Statement Taken at Simmons Homicide

From the Milwaukee Police Department:

We join with the community in expressing our sympathy to the…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

MPD Invites Community to “Tweetalong”

Milwaukee Police today will launch its first “Tweetalong” for the community to ride along with…

 
 
11 MONTHS AGO

10th Graders Discover Craigslist Purchase Too Good to Be True

On Monday, June 4, 2012, two 10th grade boys were attempting to purchase an iPhone…

 
11 MONTHS AGO

Detective Arrested, Suspended

A Milwaukee Police Detective was arrested this morning by Milwaukee Police. Charges are pending.

Rodolfo Gomez,…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Burglars Hook Up Trailer and Flee

Milwaukee Police are looking for bold burglars who took a trailer from a storage yard…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Hit and Run Suspect Vehicle Sought

Milwaukee Police are seeking the vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run crash that…

 
 
12 MONTHS AGO

MPD, WI-DOJ Investigate Threats

The Milwaukee Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Five-time Drunken Driver Arrested After Pursuit

A man with five prior convictions for operating motor vehicles while intoxicated and a felony arrest warrant…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Two Overnight Shootings Under Investigation

Milwaukee Police are investigating two shootings that happened overnight.

On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at about…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Illegally Parked Car Leads Police to Armed Felon

On June 4, 2012, Neighborhood Task Force Officers Chris Navarrette and Chris Conway made a…

 
 
12 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Homicide Investigation

Milwaukee Police are searching for a suspect in a homicide that occurred Monday at 1 p.m. in…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Shooting Investigation

On Monday, June 4, 2012 at about 8:30 p.m. officers responded to a report of a shooting…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

MPD Ensures Safe Election Day

As we do for every election, the Milwaukee Police Department will have a full compliment…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Bank Robbery Solved, Charges Issued

Two suspects are now in custody for the robbery of the US Bank, 2303 N….

 
 
12 MONTHS AGO

Traffic Stops Lead to Felons with Guns, Drugs

Milwaukee Police Neighborhood Task Force Officers use traffic stops as a means to not only…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

MPD Receives Terrorism Prevention Training

The Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT) and the Milwaukee Police Department have partnered…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Man Arrested at Rally

Milwaukee Police cited a protester at a rally at which former President Bill Clinton appeared…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Officers Interrupt Shooting, Arrest Suspect

Neighborhood Task Force Officers Rachel Golbeck and Jose Viera were looking for a suspect on Tuesday about…

 
 
12 MONTHS AGO

13-year-old Fatally Shot; Suspect in Custody

A 13-year-old boy died this morning after he was shot on the street near his…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

UPDATE: Facts on Human Remains Found in Sewer

We want to correct inaccurate reports broadcast on WTMJ-TV Wednesday evening citing “sources” stating “private…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Registered Sex Offender Released

A registered sex offender who is a lifetime registrant has been released in Milwaukee. Ian…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

MPD Seeks Tips in Horse and Carriage Hit & Run

A U.S. Navy veteran and a retired police horse are both recovering after a hit…

 
 
12 MONTHS AGO

Bicycle Stop Turns into Fugitive Arrest

A stop of a man riding his bicycle illegally turned into a the arrest of…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Video of Armed Robber at Taco Bell

Milwaukee Police are seeking the suspect who robbed a Taco Bell, 4117 N. 76th St….

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Suspect Beats Waitress During Robbery

Milwaukee Police are searching for the man who robbed a George Webb restaurant at 2028…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

MPD Catches Burglars in the Act Targeting Foreclosed Homes

On May 24, 2012 at 11:40 p.m., District 6 Lt. Phillip Henschel and Police Officers Justin Jolliff and Phillip Rodriguez…

 
 
12 MONTHS AGO

MPD Featured in New York Times Article on Gunshot Locator Technology

In the past four and a half years, the Milwaukee Police Department has used technology…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Overnight Shootings

Several shootings occurred overnight. Below is a summary, including the context of those incidents:

At approximately 5:30…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Residents Hold Robber, Gun After Friend Shot

Several men held a robber and his gun after the suspect shot their friend while…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Police, Community Land Burglars in Jail

Milwaukee Police and the community worked together yesterday to get five burglars out of one…

 
 
12 MONTHS AGO

Armed Robbery Suspects Sought

On May 9 at 7:10 p.m., two suspects walked into a convenience store at 1023 W….

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Chief Flynn Message to Community, Officers on Crime Stats

FROM MILWAUKEE POLICE CHIEF EDWARD A. FLYNN:

The accuracy of the Milwaukee Police Department’s Uniform Crime…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Video Depicts Conduct of Discharged Officer

Following is a video that was released today to the three local media outlets who…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Click it or Ticket this Memorial Day Weekend

The Milwaukee Police Department advises anyone motoring on the roads this Memorial Day weekend to…

 
 
12 MONTHS AGO

Watch This Burglar – Do You Know Him?

Watch this burglary in progress and help Milwaukee Police find the suspect. On May 21…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Bank Robber Sought

Milwaukee Police are seeking the suspects who robbed the US Bank, 2303 N. Farwell Ave….

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Child Abducted from School

Milwaukee Police arrested a 33-year-old woman who abducted a child from the Storms Early Childhood…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Chief Flynn Talks to NPR about Crime Numbers

Listen as Chief Flynn talks with WUWM “Lake Effect” about recent news reports on how…

 
 
12 MONTHS AGO

Officers Rescue Baby from Man Trying to Give Her Away to Passing Motorists

It’s the kind of call police don’t respond to every day: At 4:38 p.m. Sunday,…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Chief Flynn Discharges One Officer; Demotes Another

Chief Flynn on Tuesday imposed serious discipline on two members for violations of the Milwaukee…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Chief Flynn Discusses Crime Numbers – Raw Video of Interview

Milwaukee Police Chief Edward A. Flynn was interviewed by reporter Ben Poston from the Milwaukee…

 
12 MONTHS AGO

Man Dies After Car Plunges into Lake

At 1:51 am today, a man drove his car into Lake Michigan at 547 E….

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

Indy Car Drivers Slow it Down with Milwaukee Police Bike Unit

Indy car drivers, Ryan Hunter-Reay #28, Bryan Clauson #39, and Josef Newgarden #67, were in…

 
1 YEAR AGO

National Guard, Reserve Recognizes MPD for Support

An honor for MPD to be recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and…

 
1 YEAR AGO

MPD Helps Chicago at NATO

Members of the Milwaukee Police Department’s elite Major Incident Response Team (MIRT) are on the…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Summer Youth Work Program LEAPs into Action

Milwaukee Police Chief Edward A. Flynn, together with Alds. Willie Wade, Miele Coggs, Ashanti Hamilton…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

UPDATE: Off-duty Officer Leads Police to Suspect who Struck Bike Officer

An off-duty Milwaukee Police officer, so concerned about his co-worker who was struck on his…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Homicide Investigation

Milwaukee Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday night about 11:40 p.m. in the…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Police Seeking Driver Who Struck Bicycle Officer, Fled

Milwaukee Police are searching for the known driver and vehicle that struck a Milwaukee Police…

 
1 YEAR AGO

MPD Arrests Violent Fugitive after Citizen TV Tip

Two people came into District 5 Thursday to report the whereabouts of Leslie D. McNeil, a…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

“The Source” Gets Top Billing

Thanks to a generous public service donation from ClearChannel Outdoor, the Milwaukee Police Department’s news…

 
1 YEAR AGO

MPD Lieutenant Receives Honor as USAF Captain

Milwaukee Police Lt. Bill Beauchene serves in two ways – as a United States Air…

 
1 YEAR AGO

A Bird in the Hand (or the Motorcycle…)

A bird in the hand is worth a good news story to Milwaukee Police Officer…

 
1 YEAR AGO

We Shall Never Forget…

On Friday, May 18, 2012, the 22nd Annual Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony will be…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

School Workers Discover Bullet Hole in Window

A teacher from Malaika School, 125 W. Auer Ave., called Milwaukee Police this morning at…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Police Week 2012: Harbor Patrol Officer Floats Our Boat!

At Tuesday night’s Milwaukee Police Merit Awards Ceremony, Police Officer Nicole M. Gengler received an…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Injured Officer Frank Vrtochnick Thanks Community

Milwaukee Police Officer Frank Vrtochnick, critically injured on Christmas Day when a suspected drunken driver…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Suspect’s Mom Leads Police to Son

Blood wasn’t thicker than water last week Sunday when District 7 Police Officers Mladen Dukic…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

Police Week 2012: Asst. Chief, Lt. Arrest Suspect By the “Book”

When a bank robber was nabbed carrying the book, “How To Be A Successful Criminal: The real…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Police Week 2012: Officer Works Past Injury to Calm Suspect

The Purple Valor is one of the highest honors bestowed on a police officer. Here…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Off-duty Officer Proves MPD Never “Off”

Off-duty District 6 Milwaukee Police Officer Phillip Rodriguez and his wife were shopping at the CVS…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Police Week 2012: Officer Frank Vrtochnick Awarded For Bravery

When Chief Edward A. Flynn presents the merit awards at tonight’s Police/Citizen Merit Awards Ceremony, the…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

Police Week 2012: MPD Honors Personnel with Lifesaving Awards

Tomorrow night, the Milwaukee  Police Department will honor the best of us – those men…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Officer Shot in Line of Duty Flies with Thunderbirds

Milwaukee Police Officer Jose Lopez was shot by a teenage gang member on November 6,…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Police Week 2012: MPD Captain Saves Child from Drowning

Central Investigations Bureau Capt. Chad M. Wagner will be presented the Lifesaving Award at Tuesday…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Police Week 2012: Officer Awarded for Staying Calm Under Pressure

Following is a story of heroism for which the officers will receive a high honor…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

MPD Looking Into North Side Shooting

Milwaukee Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday about 8 p.m. in the…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Milwaukee Police Investigate Homicide

Milwaukee Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting in the 1800 block of…

 
1 YEAR AGO

National Police Week, May 14-18 “In Memory of Many, In Honor of All”

National Police Week, which occurs each year during the week in which May 15 falls,…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Police Week 2012: Officer Runs into Danger to Save Partner, Victim

Following is a story of heroism for which District 6 Police Officer Michael A. Antoniak…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

Remembering a Fallen Officer

Today we remember Milwaukee Police Officer Roger Sterling. Last watch May 11, 1987. Officer Sterling…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Recruit Officer Shines Early in Career

A Milwaukee Police Recruit Officer only six weeks into his field training, showed he has…

 
1 YEAR AGO

MPD Motorcycle Officers: Roll Call in the Street

May is motorcycle safety month and when the warm weather finally arrives, there will be…

 
1 YEAR AGO

UPDATE – Police Search for Suspect Who Tried to Run Down Officers

Milwaukee Police continue to search for the suspect who was driving a stolen Volkswagen Jetta…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

Officer Saves Suicidal Subject

A Milwaukee Police Sergeant spent a little over an hour negotiating with a suicidal subject…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Narcotics Detective Receives National Honor

A Milwaukee Police Detective is receiving the 2012 Narcotics Interdiction Officer of the Year award…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Chief Flynn Addresses Recent Officer Firings, Other News of the Day

Chief Flynn met late this afternoon with members of the local media to discuss recent…

 
1 YEAR AGO

MPD Ends Pursuit for Burglars; Subjects Arrested by State Patrol

Milwaukee Police pursued a vehicle believed to be involved in a burglary after a citizen…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

UPDATE: South Side Shooting Tuesday

After Milwaukee Police responded to a shooting near 6th & Becher at 1 p.m. Tuesday,…

 
1 YEAR AGO

MPD Featured on CNBC “American Greed”

Milwaukee Police Detectives are featured in an episode of “American Greed” on CNBC tonight. The…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Burglar on Bail Gets Arrested…for Burglary

A burglar already out on bail for two open burglary cases was arrested by Milwaukee…

 
1 YEAR AGO

MPD Investigating South Side Shooting

Milwaukee Police are on the scene of a shooting that occurred on the street about 1…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

Probationary Officer Terminated; Officer Discharged for Code of Conduct Violation

Milwaukee Police detectives arrested a 22-year-old probationary Milwaukee Police Officer late Friday, May 4, for…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Missing Girl Returns Home

A 13-year-old girl reported missing in March has returned home on her own.

Quazanae Wilson Weddle returned…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Bicycle Officers Narrowly Escape Injury

Milwaukee Police Bicycle Offficers’ training helped them take evasive action to avoid serious injury.

At 1:30…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Police, Paramedics Train Together

Police and paramedics are training together at the Milwaukee Police Regional Training Center.

Tactical medical training…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

Suspects Sought in Bus Driver Battery

This case goes back to March 18 but a lack of evidence kept those police…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Officer Discharged for Excessive Force

Chief Flynn today announced that he discharged a veteran officer for using excessive force on…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Armed Robbers Sought in Family Dollar Hold-up

They didn’t show their faces, but they showed a gun. Now, Milwaukee Police hope you’ll…

 
1 YEAR AGO

National Attention for “The Source”

The Milwaukee Police Department is getting national attention from media writer James Romenesko (a former Milwaukee…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

X Marked the Spot to Catch Robber

A robber with a distinctive tattoo was no match for Milwaukee Police Officer Steve Strasser…

 
1 YEAR AGO

15-year-old Burglar Caught in the Act

An alert neighbor watching  out for her block helped end a 15-year-old burglar’s career before…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Officers’ Squad Struck by Juveniles in Stolen Car

When criminals work the weekend, so do Milwaukee Police. Neighborhood Task Force Officers Ryan Carpenter…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Uneasy Rider – Officers Train to Join Elite MPD Motorcycle Unit

Some say it’s the hardest thing they’ve ever done – and that’s coming from veteran…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

Argument Over Woman Sparks Shooting

An argument between two men over a woman sparked a shooting this morning at 3:10…

 
1 YEAR AGO

East Side/Riverwest Burglar Arrested; 15 Business Burglaries Cleared

The East Side and Riverwest areas are open for business after Milwaukee Police nabbed a…

 
1 YEAR AGO

ShotSpotter, MPD Arrest Felon with Firearm

The ShotSpotter gun locator system helps Milwaukee Police sneak up on criminals who fire guns…

 
1 YEAR AGO

21-year-old Critical After Fall From Porch

A 21-year old male is in critical condition after a fall from a porch this…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

Officers, residents work together to get 5 burglars off the street

Five burglars – and their guns – are off the streets, thanks to outstanding work…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Fatal Crash at 27th & St. Paul

Milwaukee Police Crash Reconstruction Unit officers are investigating a fatal crash that occurred this morning…

 
1 YEAR AGO

Drunken driving charges lead to discharge of one officer, suspension of police powers of another

A Milwaukee Police Sergeant, already under investigation for an unrelated department violation, was arrested Tuesday…

 
1 YEAR AGO

MPD Investigates 2 Shootings Overnight

In two shootings overnight, one appears to be accidental, and Milwaukee Police are searching for…

 
 
1 YEAR AGO

10 Years Since Alexis Patterson’s Disappearance

Alexis Patterson has been missing longer than she had been alive at the time of…

 
1 YEAR AGO

MPD, ShotSpotter Net Guns, Drugs

Some bold gun-wielding criminals should have known Milwaukee Police and a high-tech crime-fighting tool were hot on…

 
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Shooting Investigation

Milwaukee Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an overnight shooting. It happened in the 2800…

 
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Some Websites Promote Prostitution, Human Trafficking

Prostitution is not the movie portrayal in “Pretty Woman,” but is a dangerous business Milwaukee…

 
 
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Police Chiefs Discuss Disparities in Gun Violence with Eye Toward Solutions

When it comes to the business of crime, the nation’s top cops are a force…

 
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Facts on OWI driver arrest on Water St.

Chief Flynn discusses the FACTS concerning the arrest of Jeffrey Strasser on April 12, 2012….

 
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Welcome to THE SOURCE for Milwaukee Police News

Welcome to The Source, the Milwaukee Police Department’s Website news source for the community and…