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WATCH VIDEO :: Authorities arrest 4 people, seek 5th suspect in Bellevue armed robbery

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BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) - Officials with the Brown County Sheriff's Department say four people have been arrested and a fifth is still at large in connection with an armed robbery and police chase last week.

Authorities say the reported armed robbery happened around 12:33 a.m. Friday at the Kwik Trip, 2618 Monroe Road.

Officers were told that a dark skinned man, in his mid to late 20's, about 6'4" and weighing about 200 to 220 pounds, with long brown hair tied in a pony tail and wearing glasses, parked his vehicle next to a semi truck. 

The suspect got out and stepped onto the truck's running board and pointed a small black handgun at the victim, demanding his wallet. The victim complied and the suspect they got into his vehicle and drove off.

During the early part of the investigation, the Shell station at Cedar Hedge Lane was contacted and asked if a vehicle matching the fleeing suspects had been in the area. The clerk said a vehicle matching that description was in the lot with another vehicle.

"It was just a hunch that our guys thought they might be perpetrating other crimes of that nature," says Brown County Sheriff's Department Captain David Konrath. "We got lucky and the two vehicles were down there,"

The suspect’s vehicle and another car were pursued by police northbound on Interstate 43. A traffic stop was attempted on Highway 172 and County Highway GV, but neither vehicle complied and fled.

Two separate pursuits happened starting on westbound 172. One vehicle, while trying to turn onto the Pilgrim Way off-ramp, lost control driving down into a steep downhill gore area and crashed. Both people inside fled on foot into a heavily wooded area. A K-9 team tried but failed to track down the suspects.

The other chase continued on westbound 172 until the suspect vehicle lost control at the roundabout at Austin Straubel International Airport, near Oneida Casino and crashed. A fire started beneath the vehicle with 3 suspects inside. Two of the suspects were ordered from the vehicle and arrested. A third suspect was unconscious and needed to be removed from the burning vehicle.

Both vehicles involved were stolen from Illinois.

Three people arrested at the scene in Ashwaubenon were 19-year-old Iroquois E.J. Regazzi of De Pere, 20-year-old Manuel A. Vazquez of Milwaukee and a 16-year-old Green Bay girl.

The girl is facing unknown charges. Regazzi is charged with being party to the crime of armed robbery. Vazquez is facing several charges including armed robbery, eluding an officer and possession of a controlled substance.

One of the suspects from the crash at Pilgrim Way was later located at a residence in the Village of Hobart and arrested. 23-year-old Alicia Hunt was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant and faces other charges.

Anyone with information about the incident or the suspect still on the loose is asked to call the Brown County Sheriff's Department at (920) 448-6192. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers at (920) 432-7867 or text "GBTIP" and your tip to 274637 (crimes).


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