WEST ALLIS, Wis. - A West Allis police chase involving a stolen vehicle ended when the driver crashed into a bus shelter early Saturday morning, Aug. 23.
What they're saying:
Officers tried to stop an unregistered vehicle near 76th and Lincoln around 12:50 a.m. The driver took off.
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The chase ended nearly three miles away near 68th and Bluemound in Wauwatosa when the driver lost control, and the vehicle crashed into an unoccupied bus shelter.
The 18-year-old driver and a juvenile passenger got out and ran but were later apprehended. WAPD plans to refer charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
The vehicle had been stolen from West Milwaukee.
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The Source: Information in this post is from the West Allis Police Department.