Itasca County Car Chase Ends in Arrest

On July 4th at approximately 5:35 P.M. an Itasca County Deputy 

was responding to domestic assault complaint. While responding 

the Deputy located the suspect in a vehicle and attempted to 

stop the vehicle. Upon doing so the vehicle fled from the 

Deputy in the Blackberry area. The Deputy called for assistance 

in the pursuit which was reaching speeds in excess of 100 Miles 

Per Hour. The pursuit went to the Warba area and then back to 

the Grand Rapids area.

During the pursuit the suspect attempted to ram two marked squad 

cars head on at speeds over 80 Miles Per Hour forcing the squad 

cars off of the road and into the ditch.

Once in the City of Grand Rapids a Grand Rapids Police Officer 

encountered the vehicle at an intersection in the City and fired 

shots at the fleeing vehicle.

The Pursuit was ended 10 miles South of Grand Rapids on Highway 

169 with the assistance of the Minnesota State Patrol.

The Driver of the fleeing vehicle, a Juvenile Male, was taken 

into custody and was the only occupant in the vehicle. The 

Juvenile is being held at the Itaskin Juvenile Center pending 

formal charges.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating 

the Officer involved shooting and the Officer has been put on 

Administrative Leave.

One Grand Rapids Officer and one Itasca County Deputy received 

minor injuries in the apprehension on the suspect.