2008 December

Another 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Caught by NTF

Officers with the Fugitive Apprehension Unit of the Neighborhood Task Force have arrested another one of Milwaukee’s 10 Most Wanted. Felando Davis was arrested on December 2, in a house in the 2500 block of N. 19th Street. Davis was wanted for Substantial Battery while Armed (Habitual Criminality) for an incident that happened in the 2800 block of N. 45th Street on March 28.

Bank Robbery Suspect Sought by MPD

Dec. 3 - Milwaukee Police are looking for the suspect who robbed the Associated Bank in the 3400 block of 27th Street at 9:15 a.m. on December 3. The suspect fled the bank with money after presenting the teller with a demand note. The suspect is a black male in his early 30’s, 5’8”-6’, 180 lbs, slim build, having a mustache and goatee and wearing a black knit hat, a black or blue hooded Adidas pullover jacket with three white stripes down both sleeves and blue jeans.

District 3 Make Big Arrests on Traffic Stops

Officers Eric Rom and Ryan Dewitt stopped a car in the 1900 block of N. 39th Street on Monday, December 1. As the officers approached the car the passenger pulled a handgun from under the seat. Officer Rom was able to disarm the 26-year-old Milwaukee man. The suspect was arrested for possession of marijuana and multiple weapon offenses, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The officers also confiscated more than $12,000 suspected as being proceeds of drug dealing. Officers Lyndsey Peters and Nathan Neibauer stopped a car in the 2200 block of W. North Avenue on Wednesday, December 3. The officers arrested a 27-year-old Milwaukee man for possession of marijuana and weapons offenses, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The officer’s investigation lead them to a residence where additional marijuana was found, as well as more than $13,000 in cash that is suspected as being proceeds of drug dealing.

District 5 Officers Arrest Juvenile with Gun and Drugs

Officers from District 5 were suspicious of some late night behavior in the street, leading to a foot pursuit and the arrest of a juvenile with a gun and ecstasy. Officers Matthew Gadzalinski, Michael Driscoll, Jacob Knight, and Brian Kozelek were on patrol when they found four suspects standing in the street in the 2400 block of W. Chambers around 4 a.m. on December 2. As the officers approached, two of the suspects sped away in a car, and a 16-year-old boy ran on foot. The 16-year-old dropped a handgun as he ran from the officers. The officers caught the boy, and found that he was in possession of 37 ecstasy pills.

Help MPD Catch December’s Most Wanted

You can help MPD by calling if you know the whereabouts of one of Milwaukee’s Most Wanted. Watch the video, and call Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 with information on any of these suspects.

Milwaukee Police Report Increase in Infant Homicide

MILWAUKEE POLICE REPORT INCREASE IN INFANT HOMICIDE Abuse at the hands of caregivers takes a toll The year 2008 has so far been a tragic one for our children. • More children under the age of 3 have died at the hands of another than in any year in the last 10 years. • So far this year, seven children have died as the result of neglect or abuse – six of those were charged as homicides. One is considered a neglect causing death. • Three of those seven deaths were due to Abusive Blunt Force Head Trauma (formerly known as Shaken Baby) To bring awareness to this sad trend, the Milwaukee Police Department has partnered with Clear Channel Radio to begin broadcasting a 60-second public service announcement recorded by Milwaukee Police Chief Edward A. Flynn. The PSAs will begin running today and will air indefinitely on all Clear Channel radio stations. Copies of the spot were distributed to all local media outlets for their use, as well.

MPD Makes Quick Arrest of Robbery Suspects

Three undercover Milwaukee Police Officers quickly arrested two suspects just after they attempted to rob a 17-year-old woman who was with her 6-year-old brother. The two suspects, a 39-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man both from Milwaukee, approached the woman and the boy in the 4100 block of W. Villard Avenue shortly before 9:00 p.m. on December 10. The female suspect demanded money from the victim while displaying a handgun. The victim ran across the street without giving the suspects her money. Three undercover Milwaukee Police officers who were in the area asked the victim what the suspects were up to. When the victim told the officers about the robbery attempt the suspects were quickly taken into custody. The officers also recovered a toy handgun used by the suspect. Both suspects will be referred to the District Attorney’s office for charges.

MPD Offers Winter Driving Tips

With winter comes snow and ice, which challenges our driving skills each year. The Milwaukee Police Department reminds motorists of some winter driving tips to keep you and your passengers safe.

Sharp Sergeant Catches Lazy Robbers

Milwaukee Police Sergeant Roberto Colon captured two armed robbers early Friday, December 5 when they were unwise enough to stay at the scene of their crime. A 50-year-old male was at a gas station in the 2900 block of W. Fond du Lac Ave. about 2:30 a.m. when he was approached by two suspects who demanded money at gunpoint. The suspects also went into the victim's vehicle and took his car stereo. The victim fled. Sgt. Colon was flagged down by the victim a short distance away and when the Sgt. returned the victim to the scene of the crime, the two suspects were still on scene - buying chips with their ill-gotten gains. Sgt. Colon arrested the two males, ages 23 and 30. The victim was able to identify them both.

Strategies to Prevent Seasonal Thefts

Falling snow and busy holiday shopping forces us to remind ourselves of ways we can all prevent crime from occurring in our neighborhoods. The Milwaukee Police Department has issued a Crime Trend Bulletin with tips everyone can use to prevent thefts.

Teens Caught After Stealing TV

A 16-year-old boy from Greenfield and a 15-year-old boy from Milwaukee were taken into custody shortly after stealing a 42’ television from a home on Milwaukee’s South Side. The teens kicked in the door to the home in the area of 20th and Bolivar on the afternoon of December 14 and took the television while the resident was away. The Milwaukee Police Department received a call from an alert citizen who saw the teens wheeling the television down the street on a city garbage cart. The teens took the television into an apartment building a few blocks away, where officers found the television in the basement. The teens were taken into custody and will be referred to the Milwaukee County Children’s Center for charges.

The Beat Goes On in the Cold Weather

Police officers walk the beat in Milwaukee’s neighborhoods despite bitter cold temperatures and snow. Click here to watch as WITI-TV Fox 6 walks along with officers in the Historic Third Ward.