Milwaukee Police Seek Burglary Suspect Information
Police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect in an October 26 burglary of a closed business near MLK Drive and Brown Street.
Milwaukee Property Crime News
Across Milwaukee, coverage here takes in thefts, burglaries, vandalism, incident reports and the results of law enforcement investigations. Reporting focuses on incidents involving private, commercial and public property.
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November 6, 2026
Council Approves Measures Against Copper Wire TheftMilwaukee's Common Council unanimously passed three files targeting theft of city-owned copper wire that has caused streetlighting outages.
November 5, 2026
Men Steal Generator From Milwaukee Food TruckSurveillance video shows two men taking a generator from a mobile coffee shop at Zócalo Food Park in Milwaukee.
November 2, 2026
Police Seek Parents of Two Wandering ChildrenMilwaukee police are asking the public for help identifying the parents or guardians of two children found on the city's north side.
October 26, 2026
Milwaukee Prosecutors Charge Three Men in Copper Theft RingThree suspects face felony charges for stealing copper wire from streetlights, costing taxpayers over $830,000.
October 21, 2026
Milwaukee Targets Copper Wire Theft With Civil PenaltiesThe Common Council advanced a new resolution to penalize those who steal or damage city copper wire and street lights.
October 14, 2026
Serious Crime Declined in MilwaukeeThe city reported a four percent drop in serious offenses through September 2026 despite rising theft and burglary rates.
October 10, 2026
Milwaukee Sued Property Owner Over Code ViolationsThe city filed a lawsuit seeking a court-appointed receiver to clean a nuisance property at 41st and Burleigh.
October 9, 2026
Milwaukee Apartment Building Declared a Nuisance PropertyThe city ordered the Avenues West building evacuated following repeated police incidents at the location.
October 8, 2026
Masked Naked Man Recorded in Milwaukee AlleyA homeowner filed a police report after security cameras captured a masked individual walking through an alley.
October 6, 2026
Marquette University Released Annual Campus Safety ReportThe report detailed crime and disciplinary statistics for the university's Milwaukee campus during 2025.
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Coverage takes in shoplifting surges, burglaries, auto theft rings, vandalism reports and the data released by police on trends. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonality often influences the timing of specific property crimes, particularly when school is out or weather patterns change. Retail theft prevention and security measures are the subjects that recur most frequently in reporting.