4 in custody in connection with hit-and-run crash that injured MPD officer; striking vehicle sought
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say four people have been taken into custody following a hit-and-run crash that injured an MPD motorcycle officer near 27th Clybourn. They are two 17-year-old boys, a 19-year-old man and a 21-year-old man.
The crash happened Thursday, as a motorcycle officer, with his lights on, tried to stop a suspicious vehicle by pulling in front of it. The SUV hit him and took off. It was captured by two surveillance cameras.
Hit-and-run involving MPD motorcycle officer
Hit-and-run involving MPD motorcycle officer
Hit-and-run involving MPD motorcycle officer
Hit-and-run involving MPD motorcycle officer
"The officer seemed to get hit by a black, looked like a Mazda SUV and I saw the Mazda drive north, speeding and the officer went towards the wall. He flew off the bike before he hit the wall. I'm sure that's how he survived," a witness said.
Meanwhile, police on Friday, August 4th released a surveillance picture of the vehicle involved in that hit-and-run crash.
The first picture you'll see just below shows the striking vehicle, believed to be a 2012-2017 Mazda CX-5 with Wisconsin license plate number: 511-RNY.
SUV involved in hit-and-run crash that injured MPD officer
Below is a stock photo of the car:
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the vehicle is asked to call Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360.
The second vehicle involved in the crash was located around 6:20 p.m. on August 3rd following a pursuit that ended in the neighborhood near 28th and Clarke.
We're told the officer continues to recover.
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