Milwaukee police chase ends in crash; 1 arrested, suspected drugs found
17th and North, Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - A 20-year-old man was taken into custody following a police chase in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, Aug. 19.
What we know:
It started around 9:20 p.m. MPD said officers saw a car driving recklessly near 23rd and Fond du Lac and tried to stop it, but the driver took off.
The pursuit ended when the fleeing vehicle ran a red light near 17th and North and collided with another vehicle.
17th and North, Milwaukee
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The impact of the collision caused the suspect vehicle to roll. The driver of the suspect vehicle, a 20-year-old man, was arrested and taken to a hospital for treatment of non-fatal injuries.
The occupants of the other vehicle were treated on scene for non-fatal injuries.
Suspected illegal narcotics were recovered from the suspect's vehicle.
What's next:
Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.