Milwaukee police arrest armed robbery suspect after chase, crash
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police arrested an armed robbery suspect after a chase ended with a crash on Thursday night, Nov. 6.
Local perspective:
It started around 7:45 p.m. MPD said officers saw the suspect in a vehicle and tried to conduct a traffic stop near 22nd and Cherry, but the suspect took off – sparking the pursuit.
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The chase ended a little more than a mile away when the suspect lost control and crashed into a pole near 20th and Clarke. The suspect got out and tried to run, but was ultimately taken into custody.
What's next:
MPD said charges against the suspect, identified as a 29-year-old man, will be referred to the district attorney's office.
The Source: FOX6 News received information from the Milwaukee Police Department.