Four men have been arrested on charges of armed robbery in Franklin, Wis.

The four men, ages being between 23 to 32 years old, allegedly held up a couple at the Plaza Motel with a shotgun. The incident was reported around 1 a.m. while in progress by the motel staff. After this robbery, the four suspects fled the scene in a minivan when police approached. Police found the minivan thanks in part to the motel owner's description of the get-away vehicle, which, after a chase, led to the arrest of three of the four men. A manhunt ensued after the last man escaped custody. Over night, the police received calls from residents that someone was attempting to break into their houses. These calls stopped when police cornered the individual in a local house and arrested him.

Three of the men are from Milwaukee, while a fourth claims Illinois residence.

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In Milwaukee County, 15 men are being charged with gang-related crimes of violence and theft. 10 are from Milwaukee, two from Sheboygan, one from Eau Claire, one from Bulter, and one from Princeton, Minnesota.

The gang calls themselves the Menace of Destruction gang, and are allegedly responsible for a series of shootings, stabbings, and burglaries that have occurred over the past six years. Officially, after a 67-page complaint was filed against them, the gang was charged with 18 counts of racketeering, conspiracy to harbor a felon, perjury, aggravated battery while armed, burglary, and endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.

The two Sheboygan men were charged in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred in 2008 in Milwaukee, as well as a fight that later broke out at a gas station. One faces up to 12 and a half years in prison, while the other is looking at a 5-year prison sentence.

Following a report of two rival gang members being stabbed, the police apprehended four Menace of Destruction gang members, pressing charges after the gang members were found with a sawed-off shotgun and two handguns

The gang originated in California, and has spread out to include five chapters. 

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Milwaukee Vice Squads are taking a lot of steps to curb prostitution in the city.  The squad is now setting up more stings and busts based on the advertisement of erotic services online.

Sites such as Craigslist contain postings everyday for possibly illegal prostitution services.  The police are taking steps in order setup individuals it believes is breaking the law through these services.

Police spokesman say that prostitution is not a victimless crime, and that it causes a lot of problems and consequences for the victims.  The police state these consequences are the driving force behind these busts.

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