One person in custody following 2-vehicle rollover crash in Wauwatosa after driver flees police

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WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Police say one person has been taken into custody and another injured following a 2-vehicle rollover crash on Tuesday, July 7.

Crews responded to the incident at around 11:18 a.m., near Mayfair and Capitol Road.

Brookfield police say they attempted to make a traffic stop near 124th Street and Capitol Drive, and the driver fled, but the officer did not pursue the vehicle.

Shortly afterward, the department learned the fleeing vehicle had been involved in the rollover crash.

The fleeing driver was arrested on scene and then taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Police say the other driver was evaluated on scene for injuries but declined a hospital transport. 

During the investigation, officers recovered a stolen handgun from the vehicle.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The City of Brookfield Police Department will refer criminal charges to the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office for review. 





 

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