SUV rams Jackson squad before high-speed chase

Jackson police are looking for the driver of an SUV who rammed a squad and then led officers on a chase reaching speeds over 130 mph early on Saturday.

JACKSON, Wis. - Jackson police are looking for the driver of an SUV who rammed a squad and then led officers on a chase early on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, an officer on patrol noticed a suspicious vehicle pull into the parking lot of a closed business on Glen Brooke Drive in Jackson, later pulling into a driveway nearby.

The driver disregarded the police lights and backed out of the driveway, now facing the squad car.

As the officer tried to block the driver, he sped over the curb and rammed the squad. The officer was not injured.

The driver then sped off on Glen Brooke Drive, blowing through a couple roundabouts.

"We have a Black male, blue SUV," police said. "Just a dealer sticker placard. Not an actual plate. White, yellow and blue."

Police chased the SUV southbound on Highway 45 with speeds exceeding 130 miles per hour. It went through three counties before police had to call off the chase because it became too dangerous to continue.

"They’re dodging around traffic at this time," said police. "So far, non-hazardous, crossing into Waukesha County."

In Milwaukee County, when the fleeing driver entered a construction zone, that's when the chase was terminated after about 20 miles.

"We’re coming into traffic barrels, down to one lane and curves," said police. "I’m going to be terminating. I did what I could do safely."

Police said before the officer tried to stop the vehicle, a passenger, a 30-year-old Milwaukee man, got out and was taken into custody for questioning.

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As the driver got away, the officer checked his damage.

"Oh, yeah. It’s definitely bent," said police. "It’s pushed back into the bumper."

Police are looking for the driver of the dark blue or black Acura RDX. The vehicle did not have license plates on it.

Anyone with information is asked to call Jackson police at 262-677-4949 or anonymously via the Washington County Law Enforcement Tip Line at 800-232-0594.