VILLAGE OF RIB MOUNTAIN, WI (OnFocus) – On Saturday, December 14, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a Marathon County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop for a minor traffic violation in the Village of Rib Mountain. During the stop, the deputy received information from the driver about a possible burglary and vehicle theft occurring nearby.
The deputy proceeded to the reported location and observed a pickup truck leaving the area at a high rate of speed. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled, initiating a pursuit. The pursuit initially traveled west on County Highway NN (Cth-NN), where the truck attempted to evade the deputy by driving through an open field before returning to the highway. The truck then headed east toward Rib Mountain and onto Rib Mountain Drive, weaving through various streets, yards, and backroads in the Village of Rib Mountain.
Officers from the Wausau Police Department and troopers from the Wisconsin State Patrol joined the pursuit, employing tactics to stop the truck. The pursuit ended on County Highway N near Jonquil Lane, where the truck was stopped. The operation resulted in damage to several squad cars and the suspect’s vehicle.
No citizens or law enforcement officers were injured during the pursuit, and no additional crashes occurred beyond those involving law enforcement vehicles. The suspect sustained a minor leg injury, for which he received medical treatment before being transported to the Marathon County Jail.
Investigators confirmed the pursued truck was stolen. Multiple pieces of stolen property, including firearms, were recovered from the vehicle. Authorities believe the suspect and potential accomplices are linked to several other recent crimes, which are being actively investigated with the assistance of law enforcement partners.
The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office is also collaborating with the Mountain Bay Police Department to investigate the crashes involving law enforcement vehicles and the suspect’s truck.
The Sheriff’s Office extends its gratitude to the Wisconsin State Patrol, the Wausau Police Department, and the Mountain Bay Police Department for their assistance during the pursuit and subsequent investigations.
No further details will be released at this time due to the ongoing nature of the investigations.
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Author: News Desk
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