WATCH: Drones, multi-agency response help arrest suspect who fled on foot after pursuit through Wisconsin farm field
The Pleasant Prairie Police Department (PPPD) posted a video of the pursuit and arrest on its Facebook, saying that on February 28 officers were notified of a vehicle that had previously fled from both the Kenosha Police Department and PPPD.
The video shows the suspect vehicle cutting through a farm field during the pursuit. An officer can then be seen approaching the stopped vehicle, finding out it had been abandoned.
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Drones were then used to find the suspect in a nearby wooded area. Authorities and a K9 then tracked the suspect through the woods.
The video appears to show the suspect giving themselves up as law enforcement approached, leading to an arrest. Afterward, authorities searched the vehicle and found a firearm.
The suspect was charged with:
Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Obstructing an Officer
Vehicle Operator Fleeing and Eluding an Officer
Felony Bail Jumping
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A huge shoutout to both the Kenosha Police Department and the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office for their support on this call! Opportunities like this highlight just how well we collaborate as one team and get the job done!
Pleasant Prairie Police Department
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