Milwaukee pursuit, wanted man crashes SUV into convenience store

MILWAUKEE - A wanted man led Milwaukee County authorities on a pursuit through the Potawatomi Casino Hotel parking garage and across the city Friday morning, Feb. 23.

The chase began near 27th and Holt around 1 a.m. before later cutting through the parking garage. It continued for nearly four more miles until the driver crashed into a convenience store near 27th and Burleigh.

FOX6 News captured authorities surrounding the SUV at the scene. The man was arrested and taken to a hospital.

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The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said the man was wanted in Waukesha for multiple, ongoing, drug-related investigations. He is now in Waukesha police custody.

A woman in the SUV was also arrested, according to the sheriff's office.