Fight outside Potawatomi, Milwaukee police officer's foot run over

MPD squad hit, officer's foot run over

A fight outside Potawatomi Casino Hotel early Wednesday morning, Feb. 28 led to a Milwaukee police squad being hit, an officer's foot getting run over and a police chase.

MILWAUKEE - A fight outside Potawatomi Casino Hotel early Wednesday morning, Feb. 28 led to a Milwaukee police squad being hit, an officer's foot getting run over and a police chase.  

The Potawatomi Casino Hotel public relations manager told FOX6 News that, around 3 a.m., a group of people under the age of 21 were being escorted from the property and began to fight each other outside the hotel on Valet Drive. 

Potawatomi Casino Hotel security called 911 for assistance. The Milwaukee Police Department arrested and cited two 20-year-old women.

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A car with others from the group returned to the hotel and Milwaukee police ordered them out of their vehicle. The driver of the vehicle drove off, striking an MPD squad with her vehicle and ran over an MPD officer’s foot, which led to a pursuit on Canal Street.

The individuals involved have been detained.

No guests or team members of Potawatomi Casino Hotel were injured, and no property was damaged. 

The MPD officer was checked by the Milwaukee Fire Department and the officer claimed to be fine, according to Potawatomi Casino Hotel officials.