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Janesville Police Department
Thursday February 27th, 2020 :: 11:20 p.m. CST

Advisory

Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Search Warrant Execution

On February 27th, 2020 at 4:15pm, Officer Traynor initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on N. Randall Avenue near E. Milwaukee Street for a traffic violation. Officer Traynor attempted to stop the vehicle however the vehicle failed to stop. A short vehicle pursuit was initiated.

Officers later relocated the suspect vehicle on Erie Drive near Hyacinth Ave. and identified the suspect driver as Zachary Terpstra. Officers also observed an adult female in the front passenger seat of the suspect vehicle crying. The suspect vehicle fled the area as officers tried to approach the vehicle.

The Street Crimes Unit with the assistance of Patrol Officers later executed a search warrant at 304 Madison Street, upper apartment.

Terpstra was arrested and later held at the Rock County Jail.

Arrested:
Zachary P. Terpstra
Male 29 years of age
Janesville resident

Charges:
-Felony Fleeing
-Felony Warrant through Wisconsin Department of Corrections
-Recklessly Endangering Safety/Domestic Violence

Incident Number: JV2010558
Location: N. Randall Ave. & E. Milwaukee St
By: Sergeant Wehmas #2249
Date: 02-27-20

Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100

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