Armed robbery suspect resists arrest, two officers injured

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Aug 13, 2023 9:47 AM CDT

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Two Milwaukee police officers were injured while arresting an armed robbery suspect on Saturday, August 12 around 4:51 p.m. near Villard and Hopkins.

Officers were responding to a call of an armed robbery near 45th and Custer when they saw the suspect near Villard and Hopkins a short time after the call.

They tried to arrest the 20-year-old Milwaukee man, but he began to resist and tried to escape.

Eventually, the man was taken into custody and a handgun was recovered.

According to police, both officers were taken to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and then released.

The suspect was also taken to the hospital as a precaution. He was treated released with minor abrasions.

Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. This investigation is ongoing.