On Friday, September 11, officers of the Grand Forks Police Department were dispatched to the 2700 block of Gateway Dr. for a report of a hit and run crash that had just occurred involving two vehicles. A deputy from the Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office was in the area at the time of the call and attempted to stop the suspect and a pursuit was initiated by the deputy. A short pursuit ensued and the suspect left Grand Forks and entered East Grand Forks, MN via the Sorlie Bridge. After a short distance, the suspect re-entered Grand Forks on Gateway Dr. A Grand Forks officer entered the pursuit at 2700 Gateway Dr., and a pursuit intervention technique was successfully performed on the suspect vehicle. The PIT maneuver ended the pursuit in the 2900 block of Gateway Dr. and the male driver was taken into custody without further incident. The driver was identified as 23-year-old Grand Forks resident Alan Bear. Bear was arrested and charged with fleeing in a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident, DUI, reckless endangerment, and care required. No injuries were reported as a result of the initial crash and no injuries resulted from the pursuit or subsequent intervention technique. Traffic on Gateway Dr. was shut down for approximately 30 minutes while officers were on scene.
The Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office, University of North Dakota Police, and East Grand Forks (MN) Police assisted on this incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Grand Forks Police Department by one of the following methods:
Call: 701-787-8000
Online: Submit a tip via the GFPD’s Facebook or website
App: Submit a tip via the Tip411 app
