Waukesha County police chase; speed tops 95 mph, Milwaukee man arrested

A Milwaukee man is in custody following a high-speed police chase that started in the Village of Chenequa and ended with a crash in Oconomowoc early Tuesday, Sept. 16.

Chenequa police chase

What we know:

A Chenequa police officer spotted a vehicle on Highway 16 near County Highway C just after 2 a.m. traveling 96 mph in a 65-mph zone. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver increased speed and fled. 

The vehicle briefly stopped near Brown Street but fled again, reaching speeds over 90 mph with the vehicle's headlights out. 

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Officials said the driver failed to stop at several stop signs before losing control and crashing at 2:11 a.m. in Oconomowoc

The driver, a Milwaukee man, was arrested without incident and evaluated at a hospital for minor crash-related injuries. He was booked on a probation hold and felony fleeing charges. He was also issued several municipal citations.

The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Chenequa Police Department.

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