'He looked straight at me:' West Allis police seek porch pirate possibly responsible for 'multiple incidents'
WEST ALLIS -- The West Allis Police Department on Wednesday, Dec. 11 asked for help identifying and locating a porch pirate who stole a package on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10 near 96th Street and Washington Avenue.
Medical examiner tentatively IDs remains found near 74th and Oklahoma
WEST ALLIS -- The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office announced on Monday, Dec. 9 that officials have tentatively identified the "skeletonized remains" recovered over the weekend near 74th and Oklahoma Avenue in West Allis.A news release says an autopsy was performed on Monday -- and there is no evidence of injury.
'It's sad:' Police say 3 children found human remains in West Allis woods
WEST ALLIS -- According to the West Allis Police Department, human remains were found in the woods near 74th Street and Oklahoma Avenue on Saturday morning, Dec. 7.Police said three children found the body while playing in the woods.
'I did something bad:' West Milwaukee man accused of stabbing dog that later died
WEST MILWAUKEE -- Marshall Osmanski of West Milwaukee is accused of stabbing a dog named Bingo in an incident that unfolded on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
West Allis police investigating gunshot near 60th and Burnham
WEST ALLIS -- The West Allis Police Department responded to reports of a gunshot near 60th and Burnham, Thursday afternoon.Police say a man fired a weapon following an altercation at around 4 p.m., and there does not seem to be any further danger to the public.The West Allis Police Department is still investigating.
Milwaukee man charged with 7th OWI, witnesses reported he was falling asleep on motorcycle
WEST ALLIS -- John Nero, 45, of Milwaukee faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (OWI) -- his seventh OWI offense.According to a criminal complaint, West Allis police responded to the area of 86th and Greenfield on June 15 for the report of a possibly intoxicated man falling asleep on a motorcycle.
Officials report officer death at Elm Grove Police Department: 'We send our most sincere condolences'
ELM GROVE -- Officials with the Elm Grove Police Department announced on Monday, Nov. 25 the news of an apparent suicide of an Elm Grove Police Officer at the police department.It happened early Monday morning.
'Senseless homicide:' West Allis police release sketch of woman wanted in fatal stabbing
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police released on Wednesday, Nov. 20 a sketch of a woman suspected in the fatal stabbing of Ryan Sorensen of Onalaska.
No arrests made: West Allis police to release sketch 2 months after fatal stabbing of Onalaska man
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police scheduled a press conference for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 to provide an update more than two months after the fatal stabbing of Ryan Sorensen of Onalaska.The stabbing happened near 71st Street and Rogers Street on Sept. 15 just before 2 a.m.Police said Tuesday, Nov. 19 no arrests had been made.During the Wednesday afternoon press conference, police said they planned to share a sketch of the female wanted in connection with this homicide, and "renew our request for assistance from the public for information relating to this incident."
Police: 82-year-old man killed in single-vehicle crash near 108th and Oklahoma in West Allis
WEST ALLIS -- An 82-year-old man lost his life in a crash near 108th Street and Oklahoma Avenue in West Allis on Monday afternoon, Nov. 18.It happened around 3 p.m.Police said an initial investigation revealed the man was headed south on 108th Street when his vehicle crossed over the center median into northbound traffic, and onto the east sidewalk -- striking a fire hydrant and two trees.The man, who was from Greenfield, was the sole occupant of the vehicle.Speed and alcohol did not appear to be factors in this incident, according to police.The cause was under investigation.
Man's car tagged by vandal, while the owner's inside vehicle: 'I couldn't let him get away'
WEST ALLIS -- Car and spray paint -- it is a combination we've heard before.
West Allis police share surveillance photo of van after several reports of tool thefts from work trucks
WEST ALIS -- West Allis police on Wednesday, Nov. 13 shared surveillance photos of a van possibly involved in "a recent uptick" in thefts involving tools taken from work trucks.Police said the crimes happened overnight in the area between 92nd Street, 52nd Street, Burnham Street, and Arthur Avenue, and indicated a newer model white minivan might have been involved.Residents were reminded to please lock vehicles and to remove valuable items from them whenever possible.
Police: 2 arrested after cellphone store robbery led to pursuit ending in crash
WEST ALLIS -- A pursuit ended in a crash after a cellphone store robbery in West Allis on Tuesday morning, Oct. 29.Police said around 11:40 a.m., officers responded to the T-Mobile store on S. 108th Street near Greenfield Avenue, where police said offenders entered the store, displayed a handgun, and stole cellphones.
Police: 1 in custody after hit-and-run crash near 59th and Lapham in West Allis
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that happened early Friday morning, Oct. 25.
West Allis man gets 6 years in prison after 17-year-old fatally shot during robbery
WEST ALLIS -- One of two men charged after a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed during a robbery near 56th Street and Greenfield Avenue in West Allis in June was sentenced to prison Thursday, Oct. 24.Antonio Sanfilippo, 18, on Oct. 3 pleaded guilty to one count of felony murder, as party to a crime.
Woman struck by vehicle in West Allis alley lost 3-year-old daughter in fire, adult daughter at age 23
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police on Monday, Oct. 14 identified the woman who was struck by a vehicle in an alley near 58th Street and Lincoln Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, and later died from her injuries as 51-year-old Jean Haas.
Driver suffers minor injuries after crashing into storefront in West Allis
WEST ALLIS -- A driver suffered minor injuries after crashing into the front of a store in West Allis early Friday morning, Oct. 4.
West Allis police release new surveillance photos of man, woman, wanted after fatal stabbing
WEST ALLIS -- West Allis police on Tuesday, Oct. 1 released new surveillance photos of two people wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing that happened near 71st Street and Rogers Street that killed Ryan Sorensen, 33, of Onalaska.Police offered the following descriptions of the wanted man and woman:A man in his 20s, white or Hispanic, with an average build, standing 5’08” to 5’09," with patchy facial hair and glasses.