BUSTED: Racine bank robbery suspects apprehended in about 30 minutes

BUSTED: Racine bank robbery suspects apprehended in about 30 minutes

RACINE (WITI) -- Racine police on Tuesday afternoon, June 17th, were able to arrest two bank robbery suspects.Arrested are a 49-year-old man and a 33-year-old man from Racine.Just after 1:30 p.m., police responded to the BMO Harris Bank on Durand Avenue.Responding officers were advised that a suspect fled on foot, and may have been picked up by a red vehicle leaving northbound from the area.While en route to the robbery, an officer observed a vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle traveling northbound on Ohio Street from the area.The officer followed the vehicle while cover officers arrived.A vehicle stop was initiated in the 4400 block of 17th Street.Police say the 49-year-old suspect fled from the vehicle into yards in the area.A perimeter was established to ensure the suspect did not escape.Assistance was requested from the Racine County Sheriff's Office's K-9 unit, who was on duty.Officers began to organize a yard-by-yard search for the suspect.The 49-year-old suspect was located in a yard in the 4400 block of Victory Avenue, with the assistance of the K-9 officer.The 33-year-old suspect, whom police believe was driving the vehicle, was also taken into custody.The suspects were taken to the Racine Police Department on charges of robbery of a financial institution and obstructing and parole violation.Racine police say: "This incident was a tremendous collaborative effort by area law enforcement including the Racine Police Department, Racine County Sheriff’s Department and the Mount Pleasant PoliceDepartment.

Shots fired, and Racine teen now faces five felony charges

Shots fired, and Racine teen now faces five felony charges

RACINE (WITI) -- A 17-year-old from Racine faces several felony charges in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred on Tuesday, May 20th.17-year-old Gkarr Piggee of Racine faces the following charges:

Need a new best friend? Deals on dogs for Memorial Day at WI Humane Society!

Need a new best friend? Deals on dogs for Memorial Day at WI Humane Society!

RACINE (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Racine Campus is celebrating Memorial Day weekend with a special promotion for all dogs and puppies.From Wednesday, May 21 to Saturday, May 24, all adult dog adoption fees have been reduced to $79 and all puppy fees are just $99.“As the weather has been warming up, we’ve started to see an increase in stray dog intake, and we’re hoping that the discounted fees attract more adopters to open their hearts and homes to a homeless pup,” said Alison Kleibor, the director of the Racine Campus.  “We expect an uptick in stray dogs over the holiday weekend, as well, so the more dogs who go home, the more space we have to house stray dogs.”In addition, WHS offers an ongoing 25% military discount for all active duty or veteran military at all three of their campus locations with valid proof of military service.The Racine Campus will be open Wed-Friday 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and is closed Sunday and Monday.

"A Night to Remember" prom is something teens with special needs will never forget

"A Night to Remember" prom is something teens with special needs will never forget

RACINE (WITI) -- It was called "A Night to Remember," and it's likely a night that the "honored guests" at Sunday night's prom for those with special needs will never forget!The red carpet was rolled out as the stands at Festival Hall in Racine filled with hundreds of fans -- anxiously awaiting the night's special guests.At nearby Gateway College, 19-year-old Ryan Howell got his hair styled.Howell has Spina Bifida.

Racine man accused of pawning stolen jewelry, but where did he get it from?

Racine man accused of pawning stolen jewelry, but where did he get it from?

RACINE (WITI) -- 19-year-old Andrew Casper of Racine has been charged in a case in which he is accused of pawning stolen property.Casper faces one count of receiving stolen property (greater than $10,000) as party to a crime.Casper has previous convictions from 2012, including first-offense OWI, criminal damage to property and bail jumping, and possession of synthetic marijuana.A criminal complaint against Casper says Caledonia police on April 15th responded to a home on Newman Road -- where they spoke with a woman who reported her diamond wedding ring and engagement band were missing from her jewelry box.The woman told police she further discovered several items of jewelry missing from her home.The complaint says the woman made a list of the items missing from her home, which included numerous pieces of jewelry, an iPod Touch and $610 in currency.The total loss of items taken was $25,309 -- according to the complaint.The woman told police she believed the items were stolen by her babysitter, and the woman and police met with the babysitter at the Caledonia Police Department on April 19th.The complaint says the woman who noticed the jewelry and other items missing went to the mother of her babysitter -- and was able to recover a Ziploc bag full of jewelry from the babysitter.The babysitter told police she had stolen the items in order to obtain money for her boyfriend, according to the complaint.The babysitter told police she took jewelry from the woman's home on Newman Road and gave it to Casper and another man, who took the jewelry and pawned it.

Smash & grab: Car break-in victims feel "violated"

Smash & grab: Car break-in victims feel "violated"

RACINE (WITI) -- Law enforcement officials are investigating after more than a dozen vehicles were broken into overnight Monday, April 21st into Tuesday, April 22nd on Racine's southwest side."Usually it`s pretty quiet here," Cyndy Eckblad said.Eckblad says early Tuesday morning, April 22nd, she and others woke up to the unexpected."I heard this thud, and then I heard kind of a crinkling.

Rudy the red-tailed hawk now has permanent home at Racine Zoo

Rudy the red-tailed hawk now has permanent home at Racine Zoo

RACINE (WITI) -- The Racine Zoological Society says Rudy, a native Wisconsin red-tailed hawk and official mascot of Gateway Technical College, now has a permanent home in a special exhibit at the zoo.The female hawk came to the zoo from a wildlife rehabilitator and is healing from a broken wing.

Man carried out of home on Taylor Ave. in Racine after fire breaks out

Man carried out of home on Taylor Ave. in Racine after fire breaks out

RACINE (WITI) -- Racine Fire officials say a man had to be carried out of a home on Taylor Avenue in Racine on Sunday, April 13th after a fire broke out.Fire officials say the injured man was found on the third floor of the three-story structure."Carried him out.