Fond du Lac Man In Custody After Short Pursuit, Disturbance Call

Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to disturbance call around 8:26 PM Sunday, April 9, 2023 in the Village of Van Dyne for a report of a 30-year-old man who was acting aggressive and was believed to be under the influence of drugs.

A deputy arrived on scene and made contact with the man who was seated in the driver’s seat of his vehicle.

The deputy observed drug paraphernalia in the vehicle as well as signs of impairment with the suspect.

The deputy attempted to remove the man from the vehicle but he took off in the vehicle and a pursuit was initiated.

The man travelled north on Van Dyne Road and entered into Winnebago County. He continued north on County Road R, traveling at a high rate of speed.

A deputy attempted a PIT maneuver on the vehicle but was unsuccessful in getting the car to stop.

The man continued a short distance before coming to a stop on his own.

Deputies were able to take him into custody without further incident.

The 30-year-old Fond du Lac man is currently being held at the Fond du Lac County Jail with pending charges of fleeing/eluding an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting/obstructing and operating while intoxicated 1st Offense.

He was out on Parole for theft and drug related offenses from a previous incident.