MILWAUKEE — A 19-year-old was arrested after allegedly crashing into a cellphone store following a police chase Monday night in Milwaukee.

The chase began around 8:30 p.m. Monday when the driver allegedly refused to stop for a traffic stop near 35th Street and Scott Street, according to police. Officers said the 19-year-old was driving recklessly.

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The pursuit ended when the driver allegedly ran a red light and collided with another vehicle before crashing into a Total Wireless store near 35th Street and Vliet Street.

During the chase, a squad car involved in the pursuit was also struck by an uninvolved vehicle while pursuing the 19-year-old near 35th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, police said.

The driver was arrested after a foot pursuit

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