A man who escaped prison in a stolen vehicle was later arrested.
It was a bit after 1 on Thursday afternoon when the Chippewa County Communications Center received a call from the Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility, that an inmate had escaped and
was last seen running south and east away from the prison.
It was later reported the prisoner was seen getting into a black Toyota and was driving toward 50th Ave. at 160th St. Shortly after, a deputy observed the suspect vehicle as it traveled east on STH 29. The deputy attempted to
stop on the Toyota but it continued east on STH 29 and increased its speed. Several other deputies converged on the area. The Toyota eventually slowed and came to a stop near mile marker 89. The driver of the Toyota was found to be the escaped prisoner and he was taken into custody without incident.
The Toyota was later reported to stolen by the owner.
