Dodge County police chase in Town of Beaver Dam; speeds reach 100+ mph

The Brief

A Madison man led Dodge County sheriff’s deputies on a 16-mile, high-speed police chase early Sunday, Dec. 22.
Speeds during the pursuit topped 100 mph.
The man was taken into custody after tire deflation devices were successfully used on the his vehicle.

TOWN OF BEAVER DAM, Wis. – A 31-year-old Madison man is in the Dodge County Jail after authorities say he led deputies on a miles-long, high-speed chase early Sunday, Dec. 22.

A news release from the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office says around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, a deputy on patrol noticed a vehicle on S. Madison Street in the Town of Beaver Dam was not displaying a front or rear license plate. The deputy turned around to determine if a temporary plate was displayed, but the vehicle immediately accelerated away, authorities say.

The suspect car entered US Highway (USH) 151 southbound, and accelerated to speeds in excess of 100 mph. The deputy pursued the vehicle, which maintained high speeds for more than 16 miles.

SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News

Dodge County sheriff’s deputies requested help from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia police and Dane County Sheriff’s Office. A Columbus Police Officer was able to deploy a tire deflation device, which slowly deflated the right front tire of the car. The car gradually slowed and came to a stop in Dane County, near the interchange of USH 151 and County Highway V.

The driver was the only occupant of the car and he was taken into custody.

The Madison man was brought to jail and charges will be requested to the Dodge County District Attorney’s Office a felony charge of fleeing an officer, and a misdemeanor charge of operating after revocation. He was also arrested for three outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions.

EMEA Tribune is not involved in this news article, it is taken from our partners and or from the News Agencies. Copyright and Credit go to the News Agencies, email news@emeatribune.com Follow our WhatsApp verified Channel