Monday, November 26, 2012
The Federal Bureau of Investigation report on crime in the United States, includes data from Caledonia and most other communities in the state. See what kinds of violent crimes were reported here and how the village compares to others.
Every year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation uses data reported to it by nearly every law enforcement agency in the country to build a report on crime in the United States. The report includes data on reported crimes, from theft to homicide, arrests, trends and how many officers are employed in communities. Patch has taken the Wisconsin data and put it into a searchable database. Fill in the name of a community to see the number of reported violent crimes in 2011, and click through to learn more about the types of offenses within each community. Find out about property crime in Caledonia and Wisconsin. See the whole 2011 Crime in the United States report, and the 2010 report.
Friday, May 4, 2012
A 46-year-old man landed in hot water with law enforcement for allegedly driving drunk, and crashing his van into a car. But then he reached into his van, grabs a beer and keeps drinking.
A man, who was caught speeding in front of an off-duty sheriff’s deputy, crashed his van into a car, got out of his van, said he might as well finish off his beer and chugged down his beverage. The 46-year-old man was driving a purple 1999 Dodge Caravan at 6:09 p.m. Thursday in the 4100 block of Douglas Ave. He was arrested under suspicion of drunk driving, according to a report by the Caledonia Police Department. Charges have not formally been issued. Donald Kehring, who was driving a Chevy Impala southbound on Douglas, told police he was in the left lane when he saw the van approaching him in his rearview mirror. Signaling that he was going into the right lane, the van also went into the right lane and struck the passenger side of his …
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4100 Douglas Ave, Racine, WI
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
At least five home invasions in the area bounded by 3 Mile Road, Douglas Avenue and 4 1/2 Mile Road has prompted police to warn area residents to lock their doors and report suspicious activity.
A series of home invasion burglaries has prompted the Caledonia Police Department to urge residents to be extra vigilant and report suspicious activity. Lt. Gary Larsen said for the past five nights, at least one time every night there has been a home invasion or attempted burglary between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. in an area bounded by Douglas Avenue, 4 ½ Mile Road and 3 Mile Road. Two men allegedly cut window screens and broke glass to get into the homes while people were in the home at the time. Sgt. Brian Wall said officers chased one of the men for about a block at about 10 p.m. in the 5100 block of Ruby Avenue Monday night. “Officers lost the suspect when they went into the woods just east of Ruby Avenue,” Wall said. Lt. Dan Warren said one …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The two men took off with bottles of liquor from a Caledonia and Mt. Pleasant grocery store. One is custody and a second suspect has been identified by the Caledonia Police Department.
Two men, who were desparate for a drink and decided to steal booze, are in hot water with the Mt. Pleasant and Caledonia police departments. Devlon L. Driggers, 39, of Caledonia, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with two misdemeanor counts of retail theft. Caledonia Police also suspect a 35-year-old Racine man was also involved in two thefts, but he has yet to be charged. The two men allegedly took alcohol from the Piggly Wiggly, 5201 Washington Ave., at 8:26 p.m. Oct. 26 and at Pick’n Save, 5111 Douglas Ave. at 1:33 p.m. Nov. 13. Driggers turned himself in to the police after a probation and parole warrant was issued against him. According to a report by the Caledonia Police Department, Driggers and the suspect …
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Pick'n Save
5111 Douglas Ave, Racine, WI
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Suspect allegedly robbed the clerk at Wind Point Mobile at gunpoint.
Update, 4:20 pm, Feb. 2: Racine Uncovered is reporting that the suspect in an armed robbery of a Mobil gas station on Jan. 27 has turned himself in. Click here to read more. Original Story: Detectives with the Caledonia Police Department are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery that happened at 6:51 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at the Wind Point Mobil gas station, 414 3 Mile Road. The masked man robbed a store clerk at gunpoint with a dark colored semi-automatic handgun and ordered him to put the money into a black backpack. Once the clerk filled the backpack, the suspect took the unknown amount of cash, according to a press release by the Caledonia Police Department. The man is thought to have left on foot. The clerk was not injured, said …
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414 3 Mile Rd, Racine, WI
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Several witnesses describe a disturbing scene where police, who had their guns drawn, surrounded the man's home while they were serving a search warrant.
Want to read more about this issue? "Like" the story with the Facebook button above. If we get 10 likes, we'll know to write a follow-up story. UPDATE: Law enforcement officials apprehended Perione Robbins, 22, who lives at 3032 Elderberry Road. Robbins faces charges from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department and the Caledonia Police Department. Sgt. Bill Beth, of the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department, confirmed that Robbins faces charges of identity theft in their jurisdiction and the Caledonia Police will be seeking charges for receiving stolen property. The case is still open and law enforcement officials are also looking at Robbins as a possible suspect in other property crimes. According to a report by the Caledonia Police …
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3020 Elderberry Rd, Racine, WI
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The following information was supplied by the Caledonia Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Someone took LED house numbers from a residence sometime between 8 p.m. Nov. 5 and 12:54 p.m. Nov. 6 in the 6500 block of Meadow Dale Lane. Damage was estimated at $110. A four-foot tall wooden fence was spray painted with the letters “S D” sometime between 9 p.m. Nov. 5 and 10:41 a.m. Nov. 6 in the 5700 block of Winstar Lane. Damage was estimated at $40. The rear window of a 1989 Mitsubishi Target was smashed sometime between 4 p.m. Nov. 5 and 10 a.m. Nov. 6 in the 3200 block of Great Oakes Drive. Damage was estimated at $300. A window was smashed and spray-painted the building with the phrase “262 CREW” sometime before 8:27 a.m. Nov. 6 at the old Western Publishing building, 5945 Erie St. The estimated damage is $2,000. Two mailboxes …
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6500 Meadowdale Ln, Racine, WI
Someone took LED house numbers from a residence sometime between 8 p.m. Nov. 5 and 12:54 p.m. Nov. 6.
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5700 Winstar Ln, Racine, WI
A four-foot tall wooden fence was spray painted with the letters “S D” sometime between 9 p.m. Nov. 5 and 10:41 a.m. Nov. 6.
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3200 Great Oak Dr, Racine, WI
The rear window of a 1989 Mitsubishi Target was smashed sometime between 4 p.m. Nov. 5 and 10 a.m. Nov. 6.
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5945 Erie St, Racine, WI
A window was smashed and spray-painted the building with the phrase “262 CREW” sometime before 8:27 a.m. Nov. 6.
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7400 Lakeshore Dr, Racine, WI
Two mailboxes were vandalized at 2:30 a.m. Nov. 6.
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2700 5 1/2 Mile Rd, Racine, WI
A third mailbox was also smashed sometime between 4:30 p.m. Nov. 5 and 6:30 a.m. Nov. 6.
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1800 Newberry Ln, Racine, WI
A concrete deer statue was pushed over and damaged sometime between 11 p.m. Nov. 4 and 7 a.m. Nov. 5.
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4200 Mona Park Rd, Racine, WI
Fireworks were found in a mailbox at a residence sometime between 9:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and 8:24 a.m. Nov. 5.
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4200 N Main St, Racine, WI
A Dell computer was taken from a locked storage unit sometime between Oct. 15 and Nov. 4.
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9900 Caddy Ln, Caledonia, WI
Someone attempted to burglarize a residence sometime before 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
The following information was supplied by the Caledonia Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
A laptop computer belonging to the pastor of a church was taken sometime between 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 and 8:20 a.m. Oct. 11 from St. Mesrob Church, 4605 Erie St. Someone threw a pumpkin at a 1997 BMW and smashed the back window sometime before 11:58 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 in the 2700 block of Northbridge Drive. The officer also noticed pumpkins smashed on the road in other areas of the subdivision. The estimated damage is $950. A pumpkin was thrown at a car, which caused a dent in the front driver’s side quarter panel, sometime between 9:30 p.m. and 9:48 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 in the 2800 block of Sunrise Road. The estimated damage is $500. A number of rings and a necklace were reported missing at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 from a …
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St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church
4605 Erie St, Racine, WI
A laptop computer belonging to the pastor of a church sometime between 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 and 8:20 a.m. Oct. 11.
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2700 Northbridge Dr, Racine, WI
Someone threw a pumpkin at a 1997 BMW and smashed the back window sometime before 11:58 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. The estimated damage is $950.
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2800 Sunrise Rd, Racine, WI
A pumpkin was thrown at a car, which caused a dent in the front driver’s side quarter panel, Sometime between 9:30 p.m. and 9:48 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 in the 2800 block of Sunrise Road. The estimated damage is $500.
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5000 Ruby Ave, Racine, WI
A number of rings and a necklace were reported missing at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 from a residence in the 5000 block of Ruby Avenue. The estimated value of the items is $3,750.
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2100 Crown Point Dr, Racine, WI
Two geese, a wooden sculpture of a lady with a basket of flowers, and a wooden sculpture of a man watering the yard were reported missing at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 from a residence in the 2100 block of Crown Point Drive. The estimated value of the it
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13000 Golf Rd, Franksville, WI
A deer motion camera was taken off of sometime between 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 and 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 from a property in the 13000 block of Golf Road. The estimated value of the camera is $1,800.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
We thought we'd share give you a little afternoon round-up on what's been going on around Caledonia.
What Will Your Village Board Discuss Tuesday Night? Racine Unified Parents Rate District As 'Average' Caledonia Police Still Searching For Hit And Run Driver Case in Review: Curt Johnson Charged with Child Sex Assault Man's Bicycle Is Taken From Him Find Volunteer Opportunities Using A New Website Enter Our Online Scavenger Hunt This Week And If You Guess Right... Local Fire Departments Collecting Shoes for Those in Need On The Winds Of Autumn Caledonia Woman Earns Entrance to Pharmacy School
Mike Cantwell
12:59 pm on Monday, November 26, 2012
Does anybody know which gas station is the photo above? It kind of looks like the one on the corner of main & 3 mile road to me but im not sure. more ›