Stolen vehicles spotted going around 100 mph on Beltline, police say

Stephanie Fryer by Stephanie Fryer

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Two stolen vehicles were spotted going around 100 mph Thursday morning on the Beltline, according to the Madison Police Department.

The cars were stolen early Wednesday from a family that lives on Maple Grove Drive, which is on the city’s west side.

According to Joel Despain, a spokesperson for the Madison Police Department, the family left a garage door open and burglars were able to access the house through an unlocked interior door.

Once inside the house, the burglars grabbed two sets of car keys hanging on a hook near the house door.

A Toyota Corolla and a Toyota Rav4 were stolen. Officers said the cars were spotted early Thursday morning going around 100 mph on the Beltline in Monona.

Road spikes were deployed on Interstate 90 near Edgerton, stopping the Corolla. The driver was able to get away, police said.

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