Crime & Safety

Watch As Suspects Rob Several Taco Trucks

Police are reporting that three men robbed five taco trucks within a little more than an hour Thursday night.

MILWAUKEE, WI -- Police in Milwaukee say they're searching for three men accused of robbing several taco trucks on Milwaukee's south side Thursday.

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, they're seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the suspects involved in several taco truck robberies which occurred on Aug. 29 between 7 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.

Police say the locations of the robberies are 1600 block of W. Scott St., 3900 Block of W. Burnham St., 1900 Block of W. National Ave., the 1600 Block of S. Muskego Ave. and 1500 Block of S. 6th St.

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Police say the suspects approached the taco trucks, pointed firearms at the victims and demanded money. Suspects were seen fleeing in a newer-model red or burgundy, Nissan Sentra, four door, no front license plate with a low spoiler.

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