Milwaukee police pursuit, crash: 2 arrested

31st Street and Brown Street pursuit and crash in Milwaukee

Milwaukee police were involved in a vehicle pursuit Monday, April 11 near 31st Street and Brown Street. It happened around 5 p.m. 

According to police, officers observed a reckless vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and attempt to make a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop and a vehicle pursuit ensued. 

The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed into two occupied vehicles. The driver of the suspect vehicle, a 32-year-old Milwaukee man and the passenger, a 31-year-old Milwaukee man, were arrested. 

They sustained non-fatal injuries and were transported to the hospital for medical treatment. The occupants of the vehicles that were struck sustained minor injuries and were treated on scene. 

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Criminal charges were referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office in the upcoming days.  

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