Have you seen? MPD seeks suspect in church burglary near 24th and Hampton

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Departments has asked for public assistance locating and identifying a suspect wanted for a burglary that took place on Tuesday, July 7.Police said the suspect broke into a church near 24th and Hampton and removed property, fleeing in a dark-colored car around 5:15 a.m.The suspect is described as a male, 20-25 years old, African-American with a tattoo on his right forearm.

Milwaukee police: 21-year-old man shot, wounded near 21st and Atkinson

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department was called to a shooting near 21st and Atkinson on Wednesday afternoon, July 8.Police said the shooting happened around 3:10 p.m. and a 21-year-old man was wounded, taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Milwaukee police: 28-year-old man fatally shot near 39th and Lloyd

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were on the scene of a fatal shooting near 39th Street and Lloyd Street Wednesday morning, July 8.Officials said the victim, a 28-year-old man from Milwaukee, sustained fatal injuries around 4:40 a.m.Milwaukee police continue to seek known suspects.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.

Common Council passes legislation requiring approval for MPD purchases of military-grade equipment

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday, July 7 approved a resolution "directing that Police Department purchases of crowd-response, crowd-control, military-grade and militaristic equipment be approved by the Common Council."This, according to a news release from Alderwoman Milele Coggs, who introduced the resolution co-sponsored by Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Russell W.

MPD: 39-year-old Milwaukee man shot, wounded near 31st and Pierce

MILWAUKEE -- A 39-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and wounded near 31st and Pierce on Tuesday morning, July 7.Officials say the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries.Milwaukee police are seeking unknown suspects.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.

MPD investigates after photographers claim harassment by off-duty officer during march

MILWAUKEE -- Two Milwaukee photographers capturing a Black LGBTQ women's march said they were harassed by an off-duty police officer -- and Milwaukee police said Monday, July 6 they're investigating.The march was headed up State Street towards MPD headquarters before a scuffle Sunday, July 5 around 5:30 p.m. between protesters and two people who had been drinking on Old World Third Street.Security cameras captured someone pushing an off-duty Milwaukee police officer -- but what happened before?Photographer LaTasha Lux accuses two people of "hurling obscenities and racial slurs." She went on to allege she was " physically assaulted by the male, resulting in camera damages."

Recognize them? Milwaukee police seek help to ID armed robbery, carjacking suspects

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating suspects wanted for an armed robbery/carjacking that occurred near 64th and Silver Spring on Wednesday, July 1.Officials say around 9:45 p.m. last Wednesday, suspect #1 who was armed with a gun, along with the other suspects approached the victim, demanded and obtained property.