Glendale K9 nabs fleeing driver of stolen loaner car; man charged
Delmonta Perkins
GLENDALE, Wis. - A Milwaukee man has been charged after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle on June 8, 2021.
Delmonta Perkins has been charged with the following:
- First degree recklessly endangering safety
- Operate a vehicle without owner's consent
- Vehicle operator flee/elude officer causing damage to property
- Resisting an officer
According to a criminal complaint, a fully marked Glendale squad car was near N. Port Washington Road and W. Silver Spring Drive around 11 a.m. when they pulled up behind a 2021 black Mercedes GLA in the turn lane. The car was reported stolen out of Milwaukee, according to Milwaukee police.
After turning on to westbound Silver Spring, police attempted to pull over the vehicle, but the Mercedes sped up. Police gave chase, as the Mercedes then reached speeds of 100-105 mph.
The complaint states the vehicle used the right turn lanes to pass drivers, ran red lights and ultimately, hit stop sticks placed by Glendale police near 24th and Silver Spring. The Mercedes continued to travel westbound on Silver Spring until it hit a car crossing 27th Street. The Mercedes came to a stop in bushes on the eastbound side of Silver Spring.
The driver – later identified as Perkins – and a passenger fled on foot.
According to the criminal complaint, K9 Brix of the Glendale Police Department found Perkins under a car near 27th and Silver Spring. The passenger of the Mercedes was also located hiding under a car in the same area.
Perkins did not initially comply with police orders to come out from under the car, a complaint said. He also provided a fake name and date of birth in questioning but was later identified through fingerprints.
The Mercedes was a loaner vehicle from Umanksy Motors that was valued at $45,000. It was reported stolen, according to Umanksy.
Perkins waived his preliminary hearing and is due back in court on July 27 for his bail/bond hearing.
If convicted, Perkins could face more than 20 years in prison.
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