West Allis police chase ends with crash, 2 suspects arrested

WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A West Allis police chase ended with a crash and, after a drone and K-9 search, two suspects on custody early Tuesday morning, April 15.

What they're saying:

Officers were first called for a motor vehicle theft in progress just after 2 a.m. When officers arrived to the area of 59th and Lincoln, they found the suspects in an alley and tried to box them in.

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The suspect driver, however, reversed and hit another vehicle in the alley before ramming the front of a squad car and driving away – sideswiping another squad in the process. 

Officers chased the fleeing vehicle, which ultimately crashed near 52nd and Lincoln. Two suspects got out and ran. Officers used a drone and K-9 to locate the suspects. Two 18-year-old Milwaukee men were arrested.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Milwaukee Police Department and West Milwaukee Police Department provided assistance.