Car crashes into apartment building, driver flees

By: CBS News

Posted: Sep 9, 2022 6:47 AM CDT | Updated: Sep 9, 2022 10:30 AM CDT

WEST MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- West Milwaukee police say a car being pursued by the Milwaukee Police Department crashed into an apartment building near Burnham and Miller Park Way around 12:51 a.m. this morning, Sept. 9.

Police say no injuries were reported and that the driver of the car fled the scene.

Milwaukee police say they saw a car that had fled from another police unit that tried to pull them over for reckless driving. A chase started, but was ended when police lost sight of the vehicle.

Police confirmed that the car ended up crashing into an apartment building near Burnham and Miller Park Way in West Milwaukee. Police say that no one was in the car and that a gun was found.

Milwaukee police are currently looking for the suspect. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.