Waukesha Crime Spree Suspects Chased Out Of The County: Report

WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI — Authorities say two suspects implicated in a rash of vehicle thefts, break-ins and property crimes in the county were nearly caught after a high-speed chase early Friday.

The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office increased patrols in Sussex, Pewaukee and in the Town of Lisbon after several property crimes, including vehicle thefts, break-ins and garage break-ins were reported.

Sheriff's officials say three stolen vehicles were located and a vehicle pursuit ensued. A stolen vehicle was recovered and one person under 18 years of age is in custody after the pursuit.

At about 3 a.m. Friday, a Waukesha County sheriff's deputy on patrol spotted three vehicles traveling together at a high rate of speed south on Highway 164 in Pewaukee. Authorities said the vehicles entered I-94 west and were going over 100 miles per hour.

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The deputy immediately determined that one of the vehicles was recently stolen from Pewaukee, and a pursuit of the three vehicles ensued west on I-94, officials say.

The three vehicles continued west on I-94, and eventually exited at Highway C in Delafield. A sheriff's squad car disabled one of them by using a pursuit intervention technique. The stolen vehicle came to a rest in the ditch, and two suspects ran from the car, sheriff's officials said. One suspect also exited the vehicle, and was caught.

Authorities set up a perimeter with the help of several area departments, and a K9 unit. The two remaining suspects were not found. Delafield police said they received reports of attempted entries into unlocked vehicles near the perimeter.

Sheriff's officials say the two other vehicles were pursued west on I-94 into Jefferson County by deputies, however they got away. Authorities believe the suspects are no longer in Waukesha County.