On December 19, 2023, at around 9:00 a.m. Officers with the Grand Forks Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling northbound on Columbia Rd near the UND campus. The car then fled from officers onto the University Of North Dakota Campus, where it crashed into a snow pile. The suspect fled on foot at 2900 2nd Ave N and was eventually taken into custody in the 2600 block of 5th Ave N.
The suspect was identified as 29-year-old Juan Gutierrez. Gutierrez was transported to the Grand Forks County Correctional Center and was booked on multiple charges and outstanding Federal Warrants. The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office and University Of North Dakota Police assisted with this incident.
Anyone who may have witnessed the event or has any additional information is asked to please contact the police department by one of the following methods:
Call: 701-787-8000
Online: Submit a tip via the GFPD’s Facebook page or website
App: Submit a tip via the Tip411 app
