Teens in stolen car arrested after pursuit & crash; accused in string of carjackings



MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say three teenagers are in custody in connection with a string of recent carjackings -- after a pursuit and subsequent crash Tuesday evening, July 26th at 29th and Hampton.

Police say shortly before 7:00 p.m., officers on patrol spotted a vehicle wanted in connection with a series of carjackings near 51st and Silver Spring.

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle when it fled, and a pursuit ensued -- lasting for six minutes.

The pursuit ended in a crash near 29th and Hampton Avenue involving a total of three vehicles, including the suspect vehicle.

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"This car at least, and we believe some of the occupants since the original carjacking on the 21st have been involved in six other carjackings throughout our city," Stephen Basting with MPD said.

Police arrested four teenagers who were in the stolen 2010 Acura -- ages 15, 16, and 17. They all suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Officers at the scene recovered a loaded semi-automatic pistol that was inside the suspect vehicle.

Meanwhile, three people in one of the other vehicles involved in this crash were hurt -- suffering non-life threatening injuries.

The lone occupant of the third vehicle involved wasn't hurt.

The investigation is ongoing.

Below are several photos shared with FOX6 News by viewer Lasonya Lanier:

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