Two Fond du Lac residents taken into custody after two pursuits

A 21-year-old man and 19-year-old woman both from Fond du Lac have been charged for their part in two police pursuits in the City and County of Fond du Lac Friday, December 8, 2023.

At about 5:00pm an Officer with the City of Fond du Lac Police Department conducted a traffic stop on 4th Street near Main Street after realizing the registered owner of the vehicle had a warrant. During the traffic stop the driver fled and a short pursuit ensued but was terminated shortly after.

Minutes later a deputy with the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office saw the suspect vehicle driving recklessly and traveling at a high rate of speed on Martin Avenue near 11th Street in the City of Fond du Lac and attempted to stop the vehicle however the driver failed to stop and another pursuit ensued.

The suspect continued south on Martin Ave, turning onto Highway 151 southbound and ultimately merging onto Interstate 41 northbound. The suspect continued traveling recklessly and at a high rate of speed as he approached Johnson Street. The pursuit continued on Interstate 41 until traffic become too heavy to continue safely. Due to the heavy traffic the pursuit was terminated, however Moments later the pulled to the shoulder and the two suspects bailed from the vehicle as it was still rolling, running into a marsh area along Interstate 41. The vehicle slow rolled off the interstate into the marsh before coming to rest. Fond du Lac County Deputies along with Troopers from the Wisconsin State Patrol and Officer’s with the City of Fond du Lac Police Department set up a perimeter to begin a K9 Track.

Both Sheriff K9 Rip and Fond du Lac Police K9 Jesus were on scene and assisted in taking both suspects into custody without incident.