13 Wildest Wisconsin Police Pursuits from 'On Patrol: Live'

High-Speed Chases and Suspect Apprehensions

• 🚨 A white Kia Sportage, believed to be connected to an abduction, led Milwaukee police on a pursuit involving disregard for stop signs, driving on sidewalks, and a U-turn in the snow.
• 🚗 The chase concluded when the vehicle crashed into a creek, with the driver's foot becoming trapped under the rear tire, requiring an officer to rock the car to free him.
• 🏞️ The passenger fled on foot into the frigid creek and was apprehended, while the driver was rescued from the water and both were taken to the hospital.
• 💰 In Winnebago County, a couple attempted to buy a car with a fake check, leading to a shooting and a subsequent U-Haul truck pursuit that involved multiple spike strip deployments and ended with the couple surrounded at gunpoint.
• 🔫 A loaded firearm was recovered from the U-Haul, and both suspects faced felony charges.
• 💥 A silver Chevy tractor, suspected in a retail theft, rammed a patrol car and fled, leaving a trail of smoke before crashing and flipping over, resulting in the occupants being pulled from the smoking vehicle.
• 🏃‍♂️ One suspect, Bobby Brutesman, had an active warrant for bail jumping and faced additional charges for fleeing and resisting.
• 🚗 A stolen Mazda 6 led police on a pursuit through school zones and oncoming traffic, eventually crashing and flipping over, with officers using fire extinguishers on the smoking vehicle.
• 🌳 Another pursuit involved a stolen Ford Explorer that crashed into a gas grill, with both suspects fleeing on foot and being apprehended with the help of K9 Ze.
• ✈️ In a bizarre incident at La Crosse airport, a suspect crashed through a fence, brandished a knife, and managed to start a jet engine before being apprehended after a standoff.
• ✈️ The suspect, Cody Anderson, was found with stolen cigarettes from a Quick Drip Magic, and claimed to have a bomb, though none was found.
• 🍺 A driver in Green Bay, suspected of OWI, led police on a chase that involved flipping off officers, driving on the wrong side of the road, and nearly falling off a highway overpass before being apprehended.
• 🚲 A stolen bicycle investigation at a library led to the apprehension of Thomas Asbath, who had a warrant for sexual assault and was on video stealing the bike.

Key Incidents and Outcomes

• 💡 The video highlights various high-speed pursuits across Wisconsin, showcasing the challenges faced by law enforcement.
• ⚠️ Many pursuits involved suspects disregarding traffic laws, endangering the public, and resisting arrest.
• 🚓 Officers utilized tactics such as spike strips, PIT maneuvers, and K9 units to apprehend suspects.
• 🏥 In several instances, suspects and officers were taken to the hospital for injuries sustained during the pursuits or arrests.
• ⚖️ Charges ranged from retail theft and fleeing to felony charges like armed carjacking and making terroristic threats.
• 🚔 The incidents demonstrate the unpredictable nature of police pursuits and the dedication of officers in ensuring public safety.