Glendale squad struck by stolen vehicle during prisoner transport in downtown Milwaukee
Posted: Jan 16, 2023 7:29 PM CST | Updated: Jan 17, 2023 10:34 AM CST
GLENDALE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Glendale police vehicle was hit by a stolen SUV in downtown Milwaukee Monday, Jan. 16.
It happened just a few blocks from Milwaukee Police Department headquarters.
The airbags deployed in the striking vehicle, as a Glendale officer was transporting a prisoner to the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility near 10th and State Street.
Officials say the occupants of the striking vehicle fled on foot. Two 13-year-old boys and a 12-year-old boy were arrested after a foot pursuit.
The officer and prisoner were both transported to an area hospital for precautionary evaluations.
Milwaukee police are handling the stolen vehicle and accident investigation.