Milwaukee police chase after officers spot drug dealing on south side

The Brief

  • Milwaukee police arrested two people and seized drugs, cash and a firearm after a police chase on Sept. 19.
  • The police chase played out on the city’s south side.
  • The driver and passenger in the vehicle were arrested moments after their vehicle became disabled.

MILWAUKEE Milwaukee police arrested two people after spotting a drug deal and being engaged in a police chase on the city’s south side.

Drug deal spotted

What we know:

On the evening of Friday, Sept. 19, officers spotted people dealing drugs from a car near Greenfield and Muskego. The officers then attempted to make a traffic stop. A news release says the driver of the vehicle reversed towards the officers, struck the squad car and fled.

A police chase followed. It ended when the suspect’s vehicle became disabled near 16th and Pierce.

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