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Milwaukee police squads collide during chase, suspect arrested

By FOX6 News Digital Team
Updated  October 29, 2024 10:45am CDT
Police Chases
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Police squads collide during chase

Two Milwaukee police squads were involved in a crash during the pursuit of a wanted suspect on Monday, Oct. 28. The fleeing driver was later arrested.

The Brief

    • MPD arrested a wanted man after a pursuit on the city's south side on Monday.
    • Two police squads collided with each other near 11th and Greenfield during the chase.
    • The vehicle that fled officers had been reported stolen.

MILWAUKEE - Two Milwaukee police squads were involved in a crash during the pursuit of a wanted suspect on Monday, Oct. 28.

The pursuit started just after 5 p.m. when officers spotted the suspect's vehicle near Layton and Becher. The driver eventually got out and ran, but the vehicle continued to roll and hit a parked car.

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Police arrested the driver, a 34-year-old man, and determined the vehicle he was driving had been stolen, and suspected drugs were found inside. Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

During the chase, a marked squad and an unmarked squad collided with each other near 11th and Greenfield. Three officers were taken to a hospital with non-fatal injuries. 

The Source: Information in this report is from the Milwaukee Police Department and FOX6 News at the crash scene.