What started as a routine traffic stop in Glendale on Tuesday evening turned into a two-part chase saga that ended with two 26-year-olds from Milwaukee in handcuffs. Police say the stop began around 7:06 p.m. and quickly escalated into a pursuit that ended in a crash in the 2400 block of Eighth Street. The passenger was arrested at the scene, while the driver bolted on foot, slipped into another vehicle and set off a second chase heading south on Interstate 43 before Glendale and Milwaukee officers caught up with him.
How police say the pursuits unfolded
According to TMJ4, Glendale police deployed stop sticks less than a minute into the first pursuit, and the car crashed in the 2400 block of Eighth Street. The passenger stayed in the vehicle and was taken into custody, but the driver ran, found another car and sparked the second chase on I-43. After officers tried a pursuit-intervention technique, the driver ditched that vehicle too, ran again and was arrested a short time later by Glendale and Milwaukee police.
Glendale's pursuit tactics
Recent local coverage shows Glendale officers relying on stop sticks and PIT maneuvers to shut down chases quickly while trying to limit risk to everyone else on the road. Earlier this month, FOX6 published video of a separate Glendale pursuit where officers used both a PIT maneuver and stop sticks to end a seven-mile chase. Those tools can be dangerous for nearby drivers and officers, so departments constantly weigh that risk against the threat posed by someone who refuses to stop.
Interagency response on I-43
Once a chase hits I-43, it often turns into a team effort, since the interstate cuts through multiple communities and has seen several high-risk pursuits in recent months. In April, Hoodline reported on a pursuit along that same corridor that ended with a squad car rolling over and criminal charges for the suspect, a reminder of how fast things can go bad. In Tuesday's case, local reporting indicates Glendale and Milwaukee police coordinated on the interstate to track down and arrest the driver.
What's next
So far, Glendale police have not released the names of the suspects or a full list of possible charges, as officers complete their reports and prosecutors review the case. TMJ4 is among the outlets following the arrests and crash, and city or county officials could release booking or charging information once the review process wraps up.
