On Wednesday, May 7 at approximately 6:20 PM, a Grand Forks Police Department (GFPD) officer observed a vehicle driving eastbound on Demers Ave. at a dangerously high rate of speed. The officer activated his emergency lights and siren while attempting to catch up to the vehicle, however the vehicle continued eastbound on Demers Ave. through the intersection with S. Washington Street. The vehicle, a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, turned eastbound on 7th Ave. S. through residential neighborhoods with officers in pursuit.
The pursuit continued with the suspect making his way to Lincoln Park, where officers attempted to use spike strips to stop the vehicle, though it was not successful. The suspect vehicle continued through Lincoln Park and back out into the residential areas again, with officers then attempting a PIT maneuver to end the pursuit. The PIT maneuver was also not successful. The pursuit continued northbound on Cherry St., where another PIT maneuver was attempted, and the suspect vehicle was stopped in the 400 block of 1st Ave. S. Officers then performed a high-risk traffic stop on the individuals inside of the vehicle and detained three subjects.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as 22-year-old Martin Romo of North Carolina. He was arrested and charged with reckless driving, reckless endangerment, fleeing in a motor vehicle, and attempted assault on a law enforcement officer. The passengers of the vehicle were released from custody without charges. No injuries were reported during this incident.
The Grand Forks Police Department would like to thank the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance during this incident.
Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is encouraged to contact the Grand Forks Police Department.
