Caledonia Police Arrest 18-Year-Old Driver at Gunpoint

CALEDONIA -- An 18-year-old male driver with his learner's permit was arrested at gunpoint after leading police on a car and foot chase.

Caledonia police were monitoring traffic near N. Green Bay Rd. and 3 Mile Rd. on Oct. 19 when they observed a car driven by Joseph Brumfield commit a traffic violation.

Instead of slowing down, police reported that Brumfield's vehicle sped up, reaching approximately 76 miles per hour along N. Green Bay Rd.

According to his criminal complaint, Brumfield approached some S-turns near the 2800 block of N. Green Bay Rd. before he spun out of control and struck a traffic sign on the west side of the road.

As officers approached Brumfield's Toyota Corolla, a female standing outside the driver's door indicated she would not be cooperative as Brumfield took off running toward the Root River Parkway.

According to the criminal complaint, a Caledonia police officer managed to stop Brumfield, holding him at gunpoint at the boat launch of the Root River parkway.

While he was being transported to the hospital for his injuries sustained in the crash, officers reported that Brumfield said he was scared because he only had an instructional permit and knew he was not supposed to be driving.

Brumfield has been charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety and attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer.

If convicted, Brumfield faces up to 6-and-a-half years behind bars. Because he is being charged as a repeater, he could face additional incarceration time.

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