I-41 police chase, 2 arrested; drugs, guns, ammunition recovered
DOT CAM at State Highway 60 in Washington County, credit WCB - Waukesha
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. - Two people, including a fugitive, were arrested following a police chase that went through Fond du Lac County, Dodge County, and Washington County on Wednesday evening, Feb. 11.
According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, it and the Fond du Lac Police Department were working together to locate a fugitive with multiple felony warrants. This fugitive was known to be armed and dangerous.
I-41 chase
What we know:
During the operation, the fugitive was seen getting in a vehicle within the City of Fond du Lac. Deputies attempted a traffic stop in the area of I-41 and County Highway Y. The vehicle slowed down at first but then sped away.
A chase started, covering about 34 miles. Deputies from the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office and Washington County Sheriff’s Office assisted by deploying tire deflation devices. The vehicle struck the devices twice.
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The chase came to an end when the suspect vehicle went off the freeway near the Wisconsin State Highway 60 overpass in Slinger.
Law enforcement conducted a high-risk traffic stop, during which both people in the vehicle, including the fugitive passenger, were taken into custody without further incident.
I-41 police chase, 2 people arrested
Two people, including a fugitive, were arrested following a police chase in Fond du Lac County and Washington County on Wednesday night, Feb. 12. credit WCB - Waukesha
Guns, drugs recovered
What we know:
A firearm was found on the ground outside the vehicle following the arrests. A magazine and ammunition were also recovered from inside the vehicle.
Another firearm, nearly one-half pound of crack cocaine, and more than four ounces of fentanyl were recovered as well.
The driver, who was on active supervision with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, was booked into the Fond du Lac County Jail on additional felony charges.
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The fugitive passenger was also booked into the Fond du Lac County Jail on multiple felony charges, including three counts of felony bail jumping, as the person was out on bond in three separate Milwaukee County cases.
No injuries were reported, but two other vehicles had punctured tires from the tire deflation devices.
The Source: The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office sent FOX6 a press release. DOT video was provided by WCB - Waukesha.