Milwaukee police arrest two armed suspects, seize guns

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police says two armed suspects, a father and son, were arrested on December 4th following a traffic stop.

According to officials, a 41-year-old Milwaukee man and a 24-year-old Milwaukee man, were stopped by police in the 4700 block W. Clarke Street. During to traffic stop, the suspects fled the scene on foot, and were arrested a short distance away.

Police say one of the suspects discarded his firearm while fleeing and the other left his behind the in vehicle. Officers recovered both, including a 9mm semi-automatic handgun.

The case will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the coming days.