Man Tried Avoiding Traffic Stop By Fleeing Into House: Report

WAUKESHA, WI — Authorities in Waukesha say a man has been arrested and is awaiting charges after he fled a traffic stop, and tried hiding inside a house in order to avoid police.

According to police call logs, additional officers responded to the area of Saratoga Road and Butler Drive at just before 1:30 a.m. on July 21 on a report of a vehicle pursuit. Police told Patch that an officer on patrol tried to pull over a vehicle for an equipment violation near the intersection of Rambling Rose and Sunnyside Drive.

Police said the driver did not stop, and fled to a nearby home. He ran into the garage, and then into the house, police said. Police told Patch that they set up a perimeter around the house before ultimately getting the man to come out of the house.

Police said the driver eventually came out of the house and was cooperative with police. He was arrested without further incident, police said.