Intoxicated Driver Crashes Vehicle Into Utility Pole

Dubuque Police say an intoxicated driver led officers on a high-speed chase in Dubuque on Wednesday before crashing into a utility pole. 37 year old Dennis Hantelmann was arrested on charges of eluding and third-offense operating while intoxicated. He also was issued 13 traffic citations. Reports say an officer pulled over Hantelmann for traffic infractions near Elm and East 21st streets but as the officer approached, the vehicle sped away. Hantelmann ran a red light at Elm and East 20th streets. That began a pursuit, which was called off for a brief time, but officers then located the vehicle after Hantelmann was traveling north on White Street and crashed into a utility pole at its intersection with East 27th Street.