(Beaver Dam) A bench warrant was issued Monday for an Appleton man accused of running from Beaver Dam police after they failed to appear for a scheduled court appearance. Pao Yang is facing a felony charge of Fleeing Causing Damage To Property stemming from the May 24th incident. A license plate camera reader alerted officers of a stolen vehicle that sped off Highway 151 near Highway W in the township of Beaver Dam. A traffic pursuit was initiated which reached speeds of 103-miles-per-hour during the 6.2-mile chase before it was terminated when police lost sight of the suspect. A short time later, dispatch received a call from a homeowner reporting a vehicle that had struck a tree on Well Road in the town of Lowell. Authorities learned that it was the same stolen vehicle Beaver Dam officers were pursuing. The driver, reportedly identified as Yang, had a warrant out for his arrest. Law enforcement say the vehicle was a stolen rental and was equipped with an electronic license plate flipper. The 36-year-old was taken by Flight for Life to Aurora Medical Center in Summit for significant injuries. If convicted, Yang faces up to six years in prison.
Bench Warrant Issued in Fleeing Case
