Wauwatosa pursuit; 5 taken into custody, suspected marijuana recovered
42nd and Hampton, Milwaukee
WAUWATOSA, Wis. - Five people were taken into custody following a police chase in Wauwatosa on Sunday night, April 19.
Police chase
What we know:
According to the Wauwatosa Police Department, around 9 p.m. officers spotted a suspicious vehicle without license plates that was also believed to be involved with drug activity.
Officers attempted a traffic stop in the area of Mayfair Road and Townsend Street. The vehicle failed to stop and officers initiated a pursuit.
During the pursuit, a tire deflation device was deployed to slow the vehicle.
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The pursuit ended near 42nd and Hampton. Five occupants ran from the vehicle.
Arrests made
What we know:
All five subjects were taken into custody without incident. Suspected marijuana was recovered from inside the vehicle.
There were no reported injuries.
The Source: The information in the post was provided by the Wauwatosa Police Department.