MILWAUKEE — Two teens in a stolen vehicle were arrested after a police pursuit ended in a crash on Monday.
Milwaukee police officers saw a vehicle that matched the description of a car wanted in an armed robbery. When police attempted to stop the driver, the driver refused and a pursuit began.
VIDEO: Stolen car police pursuit ends when teen driver hits tree (Courtesy: Monica Gist)
The pursuit ended when the driver struck a tree near 24th and Capitol around 7:30 p.m.
The driver, a 16-year-old Milwaukee boy was arrested. A passenger, a 15-year-old Milwaukee boy, was arrested after a foot pursuit.
Two firearms and suspected illegal narcotics were recovered.
Police say the car was determined to be stolen.
Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
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