MILWAUKEE — While attempting to escape, a suspect driving in a car dragged two police officers over the road, who were trying to apprehend the person, Wednesday afternoon.
The two officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital.
MPD says officers were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash around 3:17 p.m. in the 1400 block of West Center Street. There, officers noticed a person trying to flee on foot from one of the wrecked vehicles.
The suspect entered another vehicle and began driving off - dragging the two officers who had grappled onto the vehicle, to try to apprehend the suspect, MPD says.
The officers injured are a 25-year-old man with over seven years of experience, and a 30-year-old with over three years of experience.
The vehicle that was left at the scene of the crash was reported stolen.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips App.
