Wanted man arrested after Ozaukee County traffic stop, search
Grafton incident near Pioneer Road
GRAFTON, Wis. - Law enforcement officers arrested a wanted man after an Ozaukee County traffic stop turned into a search effort on Monday afternoon, Dec. 29.
Local perspective:
It started just before 3:30 p.m. The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office said a deputy stopped a car for speeding on I-43 southbound near County Highway C, as well as for failing to display a license plate.
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The vehicle got off the interstate at CTH C and pulled into a gas station at the corner of Port Washington Road and CTH C. The driver then "immediately" got out and ran, according to the sheriff's office.
Law enforcement set up a perimeter and began to search for the driver. Officers from several agencies, as well as a drone team and K-9 units, were brought it. After an extensive search, the driver was found in a field northwest of the gas station.
Grafton incident near Pioneer Road
Dig deeper:
The driver, who the sheriff's office identified as 38-year-old Mario Beltran of Milwaukee, was arrested. He had active warrants from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and Brown County Sheriff's Office.
Law enforcement detained and cited a 29-year-old passenger for obstruction; the sheriff's office said she provided a fake name to law enforcement officers.
The Cedarburg, Grafton and Mequon police departments, as well as the Ozaukee Central Fire Department, assisted with the scene and search.
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