On Sunday, September 20, at about 8:02 p.m. an Officer with the Grand Forks Police Department attempted a traffic stop on a tan Ford Escape, ND/605-AXY for reckless driving in the 1000 block of North 51st St. The vehicle fled the area and a pursuit was initiated by the officer. The pursuit lasted several minutes and ended when the suspect crashed his car in a tree line north of the Budget Inn motel, 3400 Gateway Dr. The male suspect/driver then fled on foot north into the tree line. A K9 track was attempted however the suspect was not located and is still at large.
This is still an on-going investigation and anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Grand Forks Police Department by one of the following methods:
Phone: 701-787-8007
Online: Submit a tip via the GFPD’s Facebook or website
App: Submit a tip via the Tip411 app
