Racine man fled traffic stop before Burlington car theft, police say

Police are looking for Hunter Hanson, 23, of Racine, wanted in connection with a burglary early Monday, Dec. 12.

According to police, Hanson entered an unlocked garage at a home on Eastbrook Drive in Burlington shortly before 7 a.m. Monday and took keys for three vehicles. He then stole a beige 2014 Toyota Tacoma with Wisconsin license plate number JE 9089. The vehicle was later located, unoccupied.  

Hanson committed this crime after fleeing a traffic stop late Sunday, police said. He was a passenger in a car that was pulled over shortly before midnight. Police said he ran away "in the general area" of Monday morning's burglary.

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Police said he's out on bond on multiple charges out of Racine County including attempted homicide. There's a warrant for his arrest.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to please contact Burlington police.