Dane County Stolen Auto Task Force

June 02, 2023
Elise Schaffer, PIO, (608) 284-6142
Sheriff's Office

Over the past several years, Dane County law enforcement agencies have been working together to tackle the prevalence of vehicle thefts and related crimes in the Madison/Dane County area. On Thursday, June 1st, deputies from the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, along with officers from Monona, Madison, Fitchburg, Middleton, Sun Prairie, Stoughton, Verona, Maple Bluff, Deforest, McFarland, Cottage Grove, Shorewood Hills, FBI Safe Streets, and the Wisconsin State Patrol conducted another joint proactive traffic operation. 

During the 4-hour operation, the group was involved in several traffic stops and 3 pursuits, ultimately resulting in 4 arrests, 1 civil process warrant served and 1 loaded firearm recovered.   

The following individuals were arrested on tentative charges:

Davion D Coleman, age 25 of Sun Prairie

• Eluding and 1st Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety

Kemonte RL Thomas, age 21 of Waunakee

• 2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Felony Bail Jumping, Probation Violation, Knowingly Fleeing an Officer

Quran A. Haynes, age 17 of Madison

• 1st Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Knowingly Fleeing an Officer, Resisting, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession of THC

Christopher H. Gibson, age 46 of Madison

• Multiple Felony Warrants

Area agencies continue to participate in several social media campaigns reminding citizens to secure their residences (including garage doors) and vehicles. Remove valuables, firearms, keys and garage door openers from your vehicle, even when parked in your driveway. In addition, citizens are reminded not to leave their vehicles running and unattended. Stolen vehicles have been used during the commission of other crimes in the area including, gas drive-offs, thefts, burglaries, drug dealing and shots fired incidents.