On 7/21/24, at approximately 12:56 am, the on-duty Fennimore Police Officer spotted a vehicle with heavy front damage weaving outside the lane of traffic. Fennimore Police initiated a traffic stop and the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed, southbound on Lincoln Ave. Fennimore Police pursued the vehicle and the vehicle increased speed to 96 mph in a 35 mph, in the City of Fennimore. Fennimore Police terminated the pursuit and alerted dispatch.
Shortly after the pursuit was terminated, it was reported that the suspect vehicle had rear-ended another vehicle on the north side of Fennimore.
The vehicle continued on southbound on Hwy 61 and a Grant County Sheriff Deputy located the vehicle north of the City of Lancaster, traveling 108 mph in a 55 mph zone. A pursuit was initiated and the driver continued southbound into the City of Lancaster. The driver attempted to elude law enforcement but came to a stop in the city of Lancaster and was taken into custody.
The driver was arrested and identified as Ali M. Hassan, age 27, of Stoughton.
As a result of an investigation, Ali was arrested for Fleeing/Eluding an Officer, Operating while Intoxicated – 3rd Offense, Operating after Revocation, Failure to Install an Ignition Interlock Device, Illegal Possession of Prescription Medication, and a Probation Hold.
Ali is currently on probation for Fleeing/Eluding an Officer and Armed Robbery. Ali had his initial appearance and is being held in the Grant County Jail on both a $1000 cash bond and a Probation Hold.
Lancaster Police Department and Bennett’s Towing assisted at the scene.
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**Persons arrested/or referred for charges by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. An
arrest only indicates probable cause exists to bring formal charges.** The names of victims and witnesses to a crime have been withheld per
Wisconsin Statute ยง950.04