EAU CLAIRE Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – An Eau Claire man faces multiple charges in Barron County after a chase in a U-Haul that was reported stolen. Charges against 34-year-old Luke Shilts include attempting to flee an officer and possession of meth.
According to the criminal complaint, law enforcement officers in Rice Lake spotted a U-Haul that was reported stolen out of Eau Claire. The U-Haul was in a parking lot, and two men were seen walking to the vehicle.
Once the men were in the vehicle, law enforcement officers attempted a traffic stop. A chase began in Rice Lake with speeds reaching 110 miles per hour and ended in the village of Dallas. The driver is identified as Shilts. He was taken into custody along with a passenger. During a search, a law enforcement officer found a substance on Shilts, which tested positive for meth.