Yesterday, at approximately 11:23 p.m., an Officer of the Grand Forks Police
Department witnessed a small passenger car drive through the closed construction zone in the 200 block of N 4th St. As the car was driving through the zone, it struck one of the road closure signs and continued on. The Officer attempted to perform a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle refused to pull over.
The Grand Forks Police continued to follow the suspect vehicle with emergency
equipment activated, and a short pursuit ensued through the downtown area at low to moderate speeds.
The Grand Forks Police officers were able to successfully perform a PIT (Pursuit
Intervention Technique) maneuver on the suspect vehicle in the 500 block of N 3rd St bringing it to a stop. At this time the driver was taken into custody and transported to the correctional center where she was charged with Driving Under the Influence, fleeing in a Motor Vehicle, and Driving Under Suspension. She was also cited for Possession of Marijuana, Marijuana Paraphernalia and Open Container in a Motor Vehicle.
No one was injured during this incident, and there is no threat to the public at large.
The female suspect arrested was identified as 21-year-old Karley Litchy of Fargo, North Dakota.
Anyone with information, or who may have witnessed the incident, 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 page or website
App: Submit a tip via the Tip411 app
