Suspect armed with a shotgun: Shots fired as police arrest two
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police arrested two robbery suspects early Sunday morning, May 25th on the city's south side. Police say one of the suspects was armed with a shotgun.
Police found the suspects driving a stolen van shortly before 2:00 a.m. Sunday.
Realizing the suspects were wanted for recent robberies -- the officers attempted to stop the van -- but police say the suspects failed to stop.
Police pursued the van until the driver failed to negotiate a turn at 1st and Beecher -- causing the van to strike a light pole and traffic signal.
Police say the driver of the van -- an 18-year-old Milwaukee man, fled from the van on foot -- and was quickly arrested.
He was taken to the hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries suffered in the crash.
A police officer had to fire rounds at the second suspect -- after police say that suspect exited the van armed with a shotgun.
The rounds fired by the officer did not strike the man -- and he was arrested, uninjured.
He is a 17-year-old from Milwaukee.
Police say these suspects will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office for charges.