5 Fond du Lac teens in vehicle that ran from police – captured in mobile home park

On Friday, November 28, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. a deputy with the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s was northbound on Interstate-41when he observed a vehicle driving recklessly on Spirit Drive near the industrial park. As deputies responded to the area the vehicle was observed leaving on Highway 175 northbound at a high rate of speed.

A deputy acquired a speed reading of 82 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone. The deputy activated his emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the vehicle. The suspect vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated. The suspect vehicle continued to accelerate northbound on Main St and also extinguished its lights. The suspect vehicle ran the red light at Pioneer Road before turning into the Elms Mobile Homes Trailer Park. The suspect vehicle came to a stop in the grass after driving off of a concrete parking pad.

A high-risk traffic stop was conducted. The driver was taken into custody without further incident. The driver was a 17-year-old male from Fond du Lac. Four other occupants were juveniles from Fond du Lac. The juvenile passengers were released to their parents or guardians. The driver was taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail on charges of Felony Fleeing/ Eluding and Operating with a Restricted Controlled Substance.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Fond du Lac Police Department. There were no injuries or damage caused by the pursuit. The pursuit lasted approximately .5 of a mile.