ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (WFRV) — Two Wisconsin men were arrested early Thursday after a police chase ended in a head-on collision with a squad car.
According to the St. Francis Police Department, an officer attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 2400 block of East Howard Avenue in St. Francis. The stop was initiated because the vehicle’s registered owner, a 46-year-old Milwaukee man, had a revoked driver’s license and a warrant with the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office related to a prior OWI arrest.
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Police said the vehicle did not stop and instead entered Highway 794 from East Howard Avenue, prompting a pursuit. The chase continued to South Carferry Drive, where the suspect vehicle briefly stopped at the gated entrance on the south end of Jones Island in Milwaukee.
The driver then attempted a U-turn to escape, striking a St. Francis squad car head-on. The crash caused significant damage and disabled the suspect vehicle.
With assistance from the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, officers arrested both the driver and his 42-year-old passenger without further incident. No officers were hurt.
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The pursuit covered about 2.5 miles.
The driver was booked into the Milwaukee County Jail. Recommended charges include:
- Operating while intoxicated, second offense
- Fleeing or eluding an officer
- Second-degree recklessly endangering safety
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Bail jumping (two counts)
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The passenger was wanted on an outstanding warrant with the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office and was turned over to deputies at the scene.
