Pleasant Prairie police chase stretches miles, ends on foot in Illinois

Pleasant Prairie police chase stretches miles

Pleasant Prairie police pursued a reckless suspect from Wisconsin into northern Illinois after they fled a neighboring community on Feb. 4.

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. - Pleasant Prairie police released video on Thursday, Feb. 12, of a police chase that stretched into northern Illinois.

Pleasant Prairie police chase

What we know:

A post on the Pleasant Prairie Police Department Facebook page says on Feb. 4, officers became involved in a vehicle pursuit after a suspect fled from a neighboring community. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused and continued driving recklessly. 

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The suspect's vehicle struck multiple squad cars during the chase. Due to the danger posed to the public, officers continued the pursuit into northern Illinois. 

The vehicle eventually went into a ditch, and the suspect fled on foot.

With the assistance of an off-duty PPPD officer, the suspect was quickly taken into custody.

Officials said in a statement, "Our agency continually evaluates the need to continue a pursuit. In this case, the suspect’s reckless driving posed a significant threat to the public, and ending the pursuit safely was a priority. Our officers placed themselves in harm’s way to protect others."

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Pleasant Prairie police were assisted by multiple other agencies including: Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue, Wisconsin State Patrol, City of Zion Illinois Police Department, and Lake County IL Sheriff's Office.