Oak Creek police: 1 person killed in 2-vehicle crash near Howell and Drexel

OAK CREEK -- One person was killed in a crash involving two vehicles in Oak Creek on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 4.It happened around 3:30 p.m. on Howell Avenue near Drexel Avenue.Police said the cause of the crash was under investigation, with help from the Wisconsin State Patrol.

4 years in prison for Oak Creek man convicted of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl

MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- An Oak Creek man on Monday, June 10 pleaded guilty in connection with the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl.Paul Rogers, 22, entered the plea to an amended charge of third degree sexual assault.Rogers was then sentenced to serve four years in prison and three years' extended supervision, with credit for 308 days' time served.According to the criminal complaint, police were called on Aug. 5, 2018 to investigate a sexual assault complaint.

Oak Creek police K-9 Bronco passes away

OAK CREEK -- Oak Creek police K-9 Bronco has passed away, according to a Facebook post from the department.Wednesday, Oct. 3 Oak Creek police made the announcement.Bronco served with the department from 2006-2016.The department says Bronco "loved his job," and always brought energy to those he worked with.

Prosecutors: Robbery suspect admitted to pointing BB gun at officers before they shot him in the arm

OAK CREEK -- A man shot in the arm by Oak Creek police on Tuesday, Aug. 28 after an armed robbery at the Meijer gas station near Drexel and Howell has been charged.Vadim McCormick, 30, faces one count of armed robbery (threat of force) for the Meijer incident, and one count of failure to comply with officer's attempt to take person into custody for the officer-involved shooting, which happened near 8th and American Avenue.According to a criminal complaint, around 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 28, police were dispatched to the report of the robbery at the Meijer gas station, where an employee said a suspect wandered around the store for a short period of time before approaching him and pointing a handgun at him.