Milwaukee police chase; 2 arrested, firearms, drugs recovered
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE - Two people are in police custody following a police chase in Milwaukee on Thursday, July 25.
Officers patrolling in the area of 18th and Stark just after 8 p.m. Thursday spotted a vehicle speeding and disregarding a traffic sign. They attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver refused to pull over – and a police chase was underway.
The police chase ended a short time later when the vehicle collided with a curb – disabling the vehicle. Those in the vehicle fled on foot.
The driver, an 18-year-old man, was arrested a short distance away – on N. Green Bay Avenue. The passenger, a 24-year-old man, fled towards an island on the Milwaukee River and was also arrested.
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Several firearms and suspected illegal narcotics were recovered, officials said.
Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.