MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee police chase ended in a rollover crash on northbound I-43 at Highland Tuesday evening.
The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), the Milwaukee Police Department was pursuing a vehicle whose occupants were wanted for suspected armed robbery and carjacking.
Watch: WisDOT shared video of the pursuit and crash
According to Milwaukee police, police saw a car that was taken in an armed robbery and attempted to make a stop on the 3300 block of N. 21st Street around 8:15 p.m.
The driver refused to stop and instead fled and a pursuit began. The pursuit ended when the driver collided with a wall and rolled over on northbound lanes of I-43 near Highland.
The driver and passenger, a 22-year-old man and a 27-year-old man, were arrested. They were taken to the hospital for medical clearance.
The vehicle was confirmed to be taken in the robbery, police say.
A firearm and suspected illegal narcotics were recovered.
Criminal charges are being referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
An MCSO squad in the area responded to assist with the rollover scene. The Milwaukee Fire Department also responded for injuries.
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