Nov 25, 2007 - Madison, WI
A driver for Krispy Kreme doughnuts was making a delivery at Open Pantry on University Avenue when his truck was stolen. A UW-Madison police officer saw the truck and gave chase.
During the chase, the driver of the truck stopped and backed into the UW squad car before taking off again. The whole episode, flying doughnuts and all, was captured on police video.
A Madison police officer later spotted the truck and picked up the chase with speeds reaching more than 80 mph. The chase ended when the driver crossed the median and turned
into the village of Shorewood Hills and surrendered in a parking lot behind Copps grocery where he was arrested.
Warren Whitelightning was arrested on a tentative drunken driving charge, eluding police, driving a stolen vehicle, reckless endangerment, retail theft and other traffic violations.
Whitelightning was sentenced to two years in prison followed by three years of extended supervision.
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Copps - 3650 University Ave.
Open Pantry - 2216 University Ave.
Warren G. Whitelightning (37)
