Suspect flees on lawn mower then steals car at campground, Gillette WY


A suspect fled from a camper at High Plains Campground by first trying to escape on a riding lawn mower. Then the suspect stole his father's car and drove through grass to evade officers who pursued him near the campground across from Camp Lake.
Audio|Source: Gillette Police, Campbell County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, WHP
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Transcript:
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She said he's not going to take off in his dad's car.
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Does he have the keys to it?
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She just took off in it.
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So, 135, I'm 1023 and I'm following him. It looks like an old Pontiac Bonne-Iconaville.
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Can't far. Yeah,
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pardon. All right.
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135, what side he's going to come out on?
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He's not falling over my lights. Looks like he's coming out the south side.
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And he's definitely not stopping. He's driving through the grass,
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coming out the other side.
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He's not stopping, he's going through the grass.
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Offer.
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Okay, first.
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Here's a half.
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High Plains Campground, out there across from Camp Lake.
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
High Plains RV Resort and Campground, 1600 S Garner Lk Rd, Gillette, WY 82718
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