Mayfair Mall burglary: Police chase into Washington County, 3 arrested

Macy's burglary leads to chase and crash

A burglary at Macy's at Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa leads to a police chase and eventual crash in Washington County near Slinger.

WAUWATOSA, Wis. - A smash-and-grab burglary at Mayfair Mall led to a police chase, crash and three arrests early Friday morning, March 29.

It started just after 4 a.m. Police said they found a stolen Kia parked next to a shattered glass door outside Macy's. The driver and two passengers took off, leading police from Wauwatosa and later Germantown on a 24-mile pursuit.

The chase ended with a crash near I-41 and State Highway 60 in Washington County. Jewelry stolen from Macy's was found in the car, police said.

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The two passengers, ages 48 and 46, were arrested at the crash site. The 21-year-old driver was arrested nearby after trying to run away. All three are from Illinois.

The passengers were uninjured. The driver was taken to the hospital for assessment.

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Crash at I-41 and Highway 60 after Mayfair burglary, police chase

Every entrance at Macy’s has at least two sets of glass doors. There was no sign of any damage Friday afternoon, but inside the store, FOX6 News spotted empty display cases in the jewelry department. It appeared at least once display case was still being replaced.

FOX6 News reached out to Mayfair Mall with questions about after-hours security measures. Leaders did not respond by Friday's deadline for this story.

Damaged display case at Macy's

Statement from Macy's spokesperson:

At Macy’s, the safety of our customers and our colleagues is our top priority. We are working closely with the local police department on this investigation and defer all comments about the case to them.

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