Greenfield police chase stolen car, driver arrested after crash
Greenfield police chase ends with arrest
Greenfield police arrested a 41-year-old Milwaukee man after a high-speed chase involving a stolen car on May 26, 2026.
GREENFIELD, Wis. - Greenfield police arrested a man after a high-speed chase involving a stolen car on Tuesday morning, May 26.
What we know:
An automated license plate reader camera system notified police about the stolen car shortly after 10 a.m. An officer spotted it near 27th and Layton, and the driver pulled over on a side street.
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Police released dashboard camera video that shows the officer instructing the driver to get out of the car, but the suspect took off instead. It led to a chase through the area that reached speeds of nearly 90 mph.
The suspect crashed into a parked car, leading to a chain-reaction crash involving other parked cars, near 20th and Clayton Crest. The suspect got out of the car and was arrested without further incident.
Police identified the suspect as a 41-year-old Milwaukee man and said he was taken to a hospital with a possible injury. No one else was injured.
What we don't know:
Police did not say where or when the car was stolen.
What's next:
Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
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The Source: The Greenfield Police Department released information and video related to its investigation.