Watch out! Police warn that an armed and dangerous suspect is on the loose in Wisconsin. The man stole an SUV and tried to drive it across a frozen bay. It sank into the ice, and now he is missing. The man has a knife and a gun.
A Wisconsin man steals SUVs sinks through ice
Police officers responded to reports of an armed carjacking near Meriter Hospital around 6:10 am. Investigators identified the suspect as 55-year-old Derrick Newton.
They believe the SUV was driving into Brittingham Park nearby. There are tire tracks that show a vehicle traveling about 125 yards offshore onto Monona Bay. However, it broke through the ice.
By the time firefighters with the Madison Fire Department Lake Rescue Team arrived, the vehicle was fully submerged under water. They had to break more ice to provide access for divers. The ice was thick enough for people and vehicles to stand on…