Pursuit caught on cam: Suspect vehicle, squad spike stripped
WAUKESHA, Wis. - We are getting our first look at a wild police pursuit that happened at the end of 2020. It started with a stolen car -- and ended with both of the suspects and an officer on the side of the highway with blown tires.
It was late December -- and a Waukesha police officer pulled over a car that has been identified as stolen. Moments later, the suspect behind the wheel takes off -- speeding through a residential neighborhood. The fleeing driver blew through a stop sign -- and almost hit a car driving in a lane going the opposite direction.
Waukesha police pursuit (December 2020)
As the pursuit leads away from homes and the downtown Waukesha area, backup is called -- and the suspects start heading towards the interstate. They reached speeds near 100 miles an hour.
Waukesha police pursuit (December 2020)
Once the suspects got to the freeway, a spike strip is set up. The suspects hit the strip -- but so did one of the pursuing officers. Eventually, the suspect and officer pull off to the side of the road. The suspects jumped out -- and officers pursued on foot.
Waukesha police pursuit (December 2020)
FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX6 News app for iOS or Android
Minutes later, police are seen coming out of the field with the suspects in hand.
While all of this was going on, the suspects' car caught fire.
Waukesha police pursuit (December 2020)
Police have identified the suspects as a 25-year-old man and a 21-year-old man -- both from Milwaukee.
Featured
Suspect charged in crash that killed Marquette University dean
21-year-old Jordan Jones of Milwaukee is now charged in connection with the hit-and-run crash that caused the death of Marquette University Dean Daniels in February 2020.
Featured
Data released on use of body-worn cams, dashcams by law enforcement
Wisconsin released for the first time on Thursday, Jan. 21 statewide data on the use of body cameras and dashboard cameras.