Milwaukee County deputy dragged during traffic stop; driver fled

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy suffered injuries during a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle on Friday, June 2. Officials say the deputy was briefly dragged, which caused her scrapes and bruises.

The deputy was dragged when the driver in the vehicle fled the scene. A male passenger who had been in the SUV managed to exit the vehicle before the suspect fled. The passenger surrendered without incident and was taken into custody. Deputies recovered a handgun from him in the process of arresting him. 

A pickup truck seen on a flatbed truck was struck by the fleeing stolen vehicle, a deputy told FOX6 News.

Truck damaged by fleeing stolen vehicle at Milwaukee's lakefront

Around 12:30 p.m., officials say the fleeing vehicle was later located by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police. It was abandoned in an alley near Providence and Cambridge. A male passenger was taken into custody, and a firearm was found in the vehicle. The driver is still being sought.

The traffic stop was initially prompted after Flock License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras alerted deputies around 11 a.m. to the stolen vehicle in the Northpoint parking lot near the Milwaukee lakefront.

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The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Milwaukee Police Department, and Bayside Police Department are involved in the search for the driver of the stolen vehicle.

FOX6 News spoke to people who come to the Bradford Beach area often. One woman said she was stunned, but not surprised that this happened. 

"This is supposed to be a place where people just come and chill and people bring all that mess and drama. It’s not cool," said Nkenge Roberson, a beachgoer. "A lot of stuff happens at this beach. This really is not one of the safest beaches."