Veterans Park arrest; Milwaukee police stop reckless SUV driver
Milwaukee officers respond to 2 scenes near lakefront Monday night
Milwaukee police and Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputies arrested a reckless driver Monday evening after an incident involving a large SUV at Veterans Park; they also responded to a fatal motorcycle crash nearby.
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police and Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputies arrested a reckless driver Monday evening after an incident involving a large SUV at Veterans Park.
What we know:
According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Milwaukee police initially followed the SUV after the driver was seen driving recklessly on Lincoln Memorial Drive and into the park itself. This happened around 7 p.m.
The sheriff’s office said Milwaukee Police Department squads, assisted by Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputies, eventually cornered the vehicle near the lagoon and ordered the man out.
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Authorities said the man did not immediately exit the SUV but later surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody by MPD without further incident. The vehicle was towed.
The sheriff’s office said the investigation is being handled by MPD.
Dig deeper:
FOX6 reached out to MPD for additional information.
Fatal Milwaukee motorcycle crash shuts down eastbound I-794 lanes
A motorcyclist died Monday night after crashing into a wall on I-794 near the Lake Interchange and going over the barrier, closing eastbound lanes at Van Buren Street for about two hours.
The Source: The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office provided information.