Milwaukee police chase, officer injured while arresting driver
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee police officer was injured while trying to arrest the "combative" driver involved in a Wednesday afternoon chase.
What they're saying:
It started around 12:40 p.m. when officers tried to stop a vehicle for driving recklessly. The driver took off near Teutonia and Villard, and the chase ended roughly two miles away near 36th and Roosevelt when the vehicle became disabled.
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The driver and a passenger got out and ran but were arrested. MPD identified the driver as a 43-year-old man and the passenger as a 25-year-old woman. Multiple guns and suspected drugs were recovered.
An officer was injured while trying to arrest the "combative" driver, police said, and taken to a hospital. MPD identified the officer as a 29-year-old man.
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What's next:
MPD plans to refer criminal charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.