Milwaukee police chase involving stolen vehicle, MPD squad hit
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE - A 20-year-old man was taken into custody following a police chase in Milwaukee on Monday, Oct. 5. A Milwaukee Police Department squad was damaged during the incident.
Police chase
The Details:
Milwaukee police say officers attempted to pull over a reckless driver near Sherman and Capitol around 2 a.m., but the driver sped away, sparking a chase. Police called off the pursuit after losing sight of the suspect vehicle.
Operating without headlights, the suspect vehicle collided with a marked Milwaukee police vehicle at 32nd Street and Lisbon Avenue. The 20-year-old driver was arrested.
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The driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment, while an unknown passenger fled the vehicle on foot.
The 46-year-old Milwaukee police officer suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
A stolen firearm was located inside the suspect vehicle and the suspect vehicle was reported stolen out of Milwaukee.
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MPD tips
What you can do:
Milwaukee police are seeking the unknown passenger. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.