Suspect caught after high-speed chase

On Tuesday, July 21 at approximately 9:27 p.m., the Crawford County Dispatch Center was notified of a high-speed pursuit that was in the state of Iowa and was headed toward Crawford County and the city of Prairie du Chien.

Dispatch notified both county deputies and city patrol officers of the incident. Prairie du Chien patrol officers positioned squads on the bridge approach and deployed “stop sticks,” a tire deflation device, prior to the suspect vehicle passing their location. Officers then pursued the vehicle another seven blocks until the car was disabled near Marquette Road in the city of Prairie du Chien.

The suspect then proceeded on foot from the patrol officers and headed east in Prairie du Chien. Officers established a perimeter and a K9 track was initiated.

A short time later, officers learned that the suspect was inside a business in Prairie du Chien. Officers went to that location and the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

The suspect, Kevin A. Krapfl, 25, Quasqueton, Iowa, was transported and lodged at the Crawford County Jail. Tentative charges that are being pursued through the district attorney’s office are knowingly fleeing an officer, obstructing/resisting arrest, and reckless driving. Additional charges will be sought in the state of Iowa.

Assisting on the incident were the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Clayton County, Iowa Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, Mar-Mac Iowa Police, Monona, Iowa Police and Bob’s Towing.