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Milwaukee Police: 2 teens arrested for leading police on chase, crashing stolen car

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MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police arrested two teens after they led police on a chase and crashed a stolen car.

The crash happened around 11 p.m. near the intersection of 60th Street and Mitchell.

According to police, an officer from the Specialized Patrol Division saw a car that was taken in an armed robbery in the area of 35th and North Ave. 

The officer attempted to stop the vehicle -- but the teens fled from officers. 

Officers pursued the vehicle for several miles. At 60th and Mitchell, the fleeing vehicle collided with another vehicle that was driving in the area.

Police arrested an 18-year-old male and a 16-year-old male at the scene.

Both teens received minor injuries and were conveyed to a local hospital for a precautionary medical evaluation.   

Two citizens in the other vehicle received minor injuries.