Brown Deer police need your help locating retail theft suspect who fled in vehicle & caused fiery crash

BROWN DEER -- Brown Deer police are asking for the public's help locating a retail theft suspect also accused in a hit-and-run incident that resulted in a car fire.

Ebony Wright

It all happened on Thursday, September 17th around 2:45 p.m.

Police say officers were dispatched to the Burlington Coat Factory on N. Green Bay Road for a retail theft complaint, where a female suspect had stolen clothing and left the store -- fleeing the scene in a vehicle at a high rate of speed.

The suspect is then accused of running a red light and striking a second vehicle -- causing major damage to both vehicles. The crash occurred near Sherman and Bradley in Brown Deer.

Following the crash, the vehicle that was struck burst into flames. The vehicle was destroyed, and a utility pole was damaged.

Police say the retail theft suspect was able to drive away from the crash scene. She eventually abandoned her vehicle, police say -- fleeing on foot.

Car fire near Sherman and Bradley

The suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Ebony Wright of Milwaukee.

On Friday, September 25th, the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office reviewed possible charges against Wright, and found probable cause to issue an arrest warrant for the following charges: misdemeanor retail theft, felony fleeing/eluding a traffic officer, resulting on bodily harm, and felony second degree recklessly endangering safety.

Wright hasn't been located, and police need your help. If you have any information as to Wright's whereabouts, you're asked to contact police.