Police: 2 taken into custody following police pursuit, crash in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Two people were taken into custody Tuesday morning, Jan. 30 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee.

According to police, around 5:40 a.m. officers were made aware of a rash of entry to autos in the area of S. Austin Street and E. Dover Street.

Based on witness statements, officers located the vehicle the suspects were using to commit the crime.  Officers pursued the vehicle and a short time later, it crashed near 15th and Mitchell.

Two suspects fled from the scene and were later taken into custody.  They are a 17-year-old male and a 18-year-old male.

The investigation is ongoing.