Pursuit in Racine, Kenosha counties; Milwaukee man sought
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. - Authorities are looking for a man who they said fled police and prompted a Pleasant Prairie manhunt Friday night.
According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, Caledonia police got a call for a stolen car taken by force from a gas station at Seven Mile Road and I-94. The car was identified as a gray 2011 Hyundai Sonata with Wisconsin license plates.
A Racine County sheriff's deputy was patrolling I-94 when he found the car headed south near State Highway 20. The deputy continued to monitor the car until more deputies were able to catch up to provide cover. According to additional information provided, the sheriff's office said the suspect – identified as 23-year-old Million Harper of Milwaukee – possibly had a gun.
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Once deputies initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle near County Highway KR, the car slowed down and appeared to be pulling over – but then sped away. A pursuit ensued and reached speeds near 120 mph; the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department was requested to attempt tire deflation devices.
When the fleeing driver saw a Kenosha County sheriff squad, authorities said it abruptly got off the freeway at County Highway C. The car continued eastbound on County Highway C and fled into a subdivision off Highway C and Bain Station Road. Authorities said the car subsequently drove onto the yard of a home on Ashbury Lane. The driver than ran off.
The search area in Pleasant Prairie.
As deputies ran after Harper, a 22-year-old woman got out of the car with a 1-year-old girl. At the time of pursuit, the sheriff's office said deputies did not know there was a child in the car. The woman said she was pleading for the Harper to stop.
A perimeter was established with help from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department, Pleasant Prairie Police Department, Kenosha Police Department and Wisconsin State Patrol. Several K-9 units and drones were brought in to search for Harper, but after an hour he was not found. As the search was underway, authorities urged residents in the area to lock their doors and stay inside as they searched for Harper.
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An investigation revealed the car was stolen from a family member in Milwaukee. That family member was able to track the car and alert authorities to the gas station in Caledonia.
Police described Harper as 5 feet, 2 inches tall and 120 pounds wearing a brown hat, black hoodie and blue jeans. Anyone with information as to Harper's location is asked to call the Racine County Communications Center at 262-886-2300 or their local law enforcement agency.