Car Chase
Crawford County Sheriff’s Department and Prairie du Chien Police Department officers apprehend one of three subjects who eluded local law enforcement. (Photo by Correne Martin)
Three caught following chase
On Tuesday, May 3 at 4:18 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department was notified of an erratic driver on Highway 35. A Sheriff’s Department deputy saw the vehicle and attempted to stop the vehicle. In an attempt to elude the deputy, the vehicle drove down an embankment through the yard of an unoccupied home along Highway 35 approximately a half mile north of Limery Road. The vehicle stopped behind the home and the three occupants fled on foot.
The Prairie du Chien Police Department came to the location to assist the Sheriff’s deputy. They, along with the deputy, apprehended the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Lance Taylor, 19, of Marquette, as he exited the woods along Highway 35.
The Crawford County K9 unit was called out to assist in tracking the remaining two subjects who had fled the vehicle. A Sheriff’s Department employee in an unmarked SUV came upon two males walking along County K who matched the description of the two who had fled. Contact was made and they were apprehended.
The two were later identified as 19-year-old Tyler Perrote of Ferryville and a 16-year-old boy from Prairie du Chien.
Lance Taylor was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle with a restricted controlled substance, operating while revoked, obstructing an officer and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Tyler Perrote was arrested on suspicion of obstructing an officer. The 16-year-old may face charges of underage alcohol consumption, and obstructing an officer. The 16-year-old was later released to his parents.
A search of the vehicle revealed alcohol and a small amount of marijuana.
The Prairie du Chien Police Department assisted with the search and apprehension of all three subjects. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Bob’s Standard.
