West Allis police chase into Milwaukee, 2 arrested after crash
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - West Allis police arrested two people after a chase into Milwaukee ended with a crash on Tuesday night, July 29.
What they're saying:
Officers spotted a vehicle that was unregistered and believed to have been involved in a drug transaction. When officers tried to pull it over around 7:15 p.m., the driver took off.
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The chase began near 60th and National and made its way onto Highway 175 and into Milwaukee. It ended when the vehicle crashed into a fence in Washington Park.
The driver, a 57-year-old Milwaukee man, got out and ran but was taken into custody. A female passenger got out but stayed near the vehicle; she was also taken into custody.
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What's next:
West Allis police will refer charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office against the driver for fleeing an officer, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, cocaine possession with intent to deliver and THC possession with intent to deliver.
The Source: Information in this report is from the West Allis Police Department.