FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WBAY) – A 22-year-old Fond du Lac man is in custody after leading deputies on a short early-morning chase and now faces multiple charges, including suspicion of operating while intoxicated.

Short Pursuit Ends in Lawn Crash

Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, a Fond du Lac County sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a speeding vehicle on W Johnson Street near N Park Avenue in the City of Fond du Lac. Instead of pulling over, the driver took off, heading south on Amory Street, blowing through a stop sign before turning west onto E Rees Street, according to officials.

When the driver tried turning south onto Marquette Street, he lost control and hit a curb, finally stopping in the front yard of a home on E Rees Street. The crash disabled the vehicle, and deputies were able to take the driver into custody without incident.

Facing Multiple Charges

Deputies arrested the 22-year-old Fond du Lac man on a felony charge of Fleeing/Eluding, as well as on suspicion of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail.

No Injuries or Property Damage

Authorities confirmed that no one was injured during the 0.4-mile pursuit, and no property or vehicles were damaged. The Fond du Lac Police Department and Fond du Lac Fire & Rescue assisted deputies at the scene.

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