Oak Creek intentional vehicle strike, multi-county pursuit; 1 arrested
Oak Creek Police Department
OAK CREEK, Wis. - A suspect is in custody after Oak Creek police say a pedestrian was intentionally struck by a vehicle on Monday afternoon, Sept. 22.
What we know:
The Oak Creek Police Department said the incident happened around 12:13 p.m. near 27th and Southbranch. Officers found the pedestrian hit by the vehicle and determined the suspect intentionally struck the victim during an argument over property.
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The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.
Officers later located the suspect’s vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. Police said the suspect fled, leading officers on a chase that was eventually terminated near I-94 and the Racine County line.
Dig deeper:
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office later found the vehicle and pursued it until the suspect was taken into custody.
The suspect is being held in the Kenosha County Jail.
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Oak Creek police said charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
The investigation is ongoing.
The Source: The Oak Creek Police Department