Milwaukee police chase, crash; 2 in custody
Milwaukee police chase ends in crash near Fond du Lac Avenue and North Avenue
MILWAUKEE - Two people were taken into custody Friday morning, June 9 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee.
The pursuit began around 2:15 a.m. near 40th and Concordia after officers observed a vehicle believed to be involved in an earlier shooting and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver refused and a vehicle pursuit ensued.
The pursuit ended when the driver disregarded a red light and collided with another vehicle on Fond du Lac Avenue and North Avenue.
The driver, a 28-year-old Menomonee Falls man, was arrested after a short foot pursuit. The passenger, a 38-year-old Milwaukee man, was also taken into custody.
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The occupant of the other vehicle, a 43-year-old Milwaukee woman, was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the upcoming days.