FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) – Fond du Lac Police Department responded to a carjacking incident at Wal-Mart located at 377 N. Rolling Meadows Drive early a little after 2 this morning.
The victim stated that her car was stolen from the parking lot by a male who acted like he had a gun and demanded the keys from her.
A description of the stolen vehicle was given out over police radio after it was stolen. The victim was not injured.
While Fond du Lac Police officers were responding to the scene, they observed the stolen vehicle travelling southbound on I-41 near S. Military Road.
At this same time, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department arrived in the area and the three agencies started to pursue the stolen vehicle southbound on I-41.
The 26 mile pursuit ended in Washington County near Hwy 60 with the assistance of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department after the vehicle crashed near an off ramp.
The lone suspect took off running and after a short foot pursuit he was taken into custody without incident.
The suspect was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend for medical clearance and later transported to the Fond du Lac Police Department.
The suspect is a 15 year old male from Milwaukee and is facing charges of Robbery and Operating a Motor Vehicle without Owner’s Consent by the Fond du Lac Police Department, and Felony Eluding and Recklessly Endangering Safety by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department.
The Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating the traffic accident.
