Armed Wisconsin Homeowner Catches Suspect Fleeing State Troopers

By Jenn Jacques

Unlike what Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn thinks Wisconsin gun owners are doing to contribute to crime in the state of Wisconsin, here’s a great example of what they’re really doing!

When Wisconsin State Patrol stopped a car just south of Eau Claire in I-94 early Tuesday morning, it was anything but a routine stop. Captain Gerald Voight said the officer could smell marijuana in the man’s vehicle, and while talking with the driver, he shoved the trooper and took off on foot.

The suspect fled on foot toward a road near the interstate and headed toward a nearby farm. From there, he stole a vehicle and drove off with troopers in pursuit.

As Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Department deputies joined in the chase, the suspect crashed in front of a home.

And that’s where Josh Mass took matters into his own hands – literally. The armed homeowner held the suspect at gunpoint with his hunting rifle until officers could take him into custody.

WEAU reported:

“I hear a big crash and it almost sounded like a tree fell down on the sheds,” he said. “So, I popped out and looked out the window. See a cop car go flying by. Next thing …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms