Milwaukee police pursuit, crash; driver arrested

Scene after pursuit ends with crash at E. Wright Street and N. Richards Street, Milwaukee

One person was taken into custody Sunday morning, Nov. 27 following a police pursuit and crash in Milwaukee. It began around 1 a.m. near Buffum and Meinecke. 

According to police, an officer observed a vehicle that was taken in burglary and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop, fled and a vehicle pursuit ensued. 

The pursuit ended when the vehicle collided into two unoccupied parked vehicles on E. Wright Street and N. Richards Street. 

Scene after pursuit ends with crash at E. Wright Street and N. Richards Street, Milwaukee

The driver fled on foot; however, he was arrested after a brief foot pursuit. The driver, a 36-year-old Milwaukee man, was transported to a hospital for treatment of non-fatal injuries. 

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Scene after pursuit ends with crash at E. Wright Street and N. Richards Street, Milwaukee

Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.