According to an update from the Janesville Police Department, this morning at about 3 a.m. officers were sent to the 3900 block of Milton Ave. for a disturbance. A female reported that she had been assaulted, taken against her will, and the suspect was fleeing the scene. The suspect was reportedly armed and impaired by narcotics. An officer located the suspect vehicle near the downtown area and attempted to stop it near the intersection of Center Ave. and Joliet St. The suspect initially stopped in the middle of the roadway, but then proceeded to flee from officers in the vehicle. A pursuit was initiated that traveled through portions of the Southwest neighborhoods of the City of Janesville. During the pursuit, the suspect intentionally struck a squad to avoid apprehension. The squad car suffered minor damage and the officer was uninjured. The suspect eventually ran off the roadway in the 1800 block of Waterford Dr. The suspect was taken into custody and arrested on several charges including OWI, recklessly endangering safety, and fleeing. The suspect is in custody at the Rock County Jail. The incident is under investigation, and more information will be released as it becomes available.
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