A late-night chase in Fond du Lac County ended with two arrests after a vehicle that had earlier struck a Brown County squad car fled a traffic stop. Deputies say a 44-year-old Madison man and a 34-year-old woman took off from a stop on State Highway 26, were tracked south, and were stopped on U.S. Highway 151 near Oak Center Road using a tire-deflation device. No injuries were reported, and both were taken into custody.
Sheriff's Office Releases Pursuit Video
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office has put out dash-cam video that shows deputies moving in for a high-risk stop, only for the driver to bolt, then race onto Highway 151 before the pursuit is brought to an end. The footage, posted by the department as part of a public release, captures the roughly four-mile chase and the moment the vehicle finally surrenders after officers deployed a tire-deflation device, according to WBAY. WBAY reports that once the car stopped, both the driver and passenger followed deputies’ commands.
How Deputies Stopped the Vehicle
According to NBC 26, the pursuit began after Brown County alerted nearby agencies that a vehicle had fled a traffic stop and struck one of their deputies. A Village of Rosendale officer later spotted the car and attempted a high-risk stop. The vehicle briefly pulled over, then took off again at a high rate of speed, prompting deputies to throw down a tire-deflation device that flattened the driver-side tires. The chase stretched for about four miles and involved Rosendale, Waupun and Wisconsin State Patrol units before the car finally stopped near Oak Center Road. NBC 26 also reports that Brown County had linked the vehicle to earlier alleged hit-and-run and firearms-related allegations tied to the original incident.
Charges and Legal Status
WBAY reports that the 44-year-old Madison man who was driving is being held at the Fond du Lac County Jail on expected felony charges of fleeing or eluding an officer, first-degree reckless endangering safety and possession of THC as a repeater. WBAY adds that he was also cited for operating while revoked, transporting open intoxicants and excessive speeding. The passenger, a 34-year-old Madison woman, was arrested on suspicion of resisting or obstructing an officer and possession of THC, according to the outlet.
Where This Fits Locally
This latest pursuit comes amid a run of high-speed chases in Fond du Lac County that has put a spotlight on safety along State Highway 26. Local coverage previously detailed how a Jan. 28 chase reportedly hit about 130 mph and left multiple squad cars damaged, highlighting growing concern about dangerous driving in the corridor, 130 mph chase that damaged squad cars reported.
What Officials Have Said
A video post from FOX6 Milwaukee, published Feb. 6, 2026, features the sheriff’s office footage and outlines the department’s account of what happened. The segment recaps how the car fled a stop on State Highway 26, notes that it had previously struck a Brown County squad car, and summarizes the short pursuit and subsequent arrests as described by the sheriff’s office.
