Crime & Safety
Police Say 4 Juveniles in Custody for Suspected Burglary
Four boys were taken into custody because police say they were found leaving the area where a burglary was reported.
Mount Pleasant police are questioning four teenagers after residents called dispatch Thursday to report a possible burglary on the village's southeast side.
According to a written statement from MPPD, officers responded at 4:44 p.m. Thursday to the Food Cafe, 2135 Racine Street, for a burglary in progress.
A caller reported seeing four males trying to get into the rear of the store. When police arrived, they found four juveniles leaving the area.
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Officers say they took the boys into custody and transported them back to the Mount Pleasant Police Department for questioning.
The incident remains under investigation.
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If anyone has information about this incident, they can leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 1-888-636-9330, email: http://racine.crimestoppersweb.com, or text message: RACS to 274637 (CRIMES)
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