Man arrested after high speed pursuit in Dodge County

CALAMUS, Wis. -- A 23-year-old Middleton man was arrested after fleeing officers in a high speed pursuit in the town of Calamus Saturday night.

Dodge County police officials started the pursuit of a White BMW northbound on US Highway 151 near E. Salem Road after a speeding violation.

The pursuit continued 28.5 miles into Fond Du Lac County. During the pursuit, the vehicle reached speeds of over 130 mph and almost struck several motorists. There was a successful deployment of a tire deflation device but the vehicle continued to flee.

On State Highway 26 in Fond Du Lac County, a trooper with the Wisconsin State Patrol joined the pursuit and stopped the vehicle with a successful Pursuit Intervention Technique.

The man was taken into custody for Fleeing/Eluding an Officer and 2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety.

Beaver Dam Police Department, Waupun Police Department, Fond Du Lac County Sheriff's Office and Wisconsin State Patrol assisted in the pursuit.

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