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Police Chase

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Updated: Police Chase Stolen Car Through Golden Valley And St. Louis Park

Brooklyn Center police say two suspects led officers down Highway 169 before they were arrested near Minnetonka Boulevard.

A police chase Thursday morning began in Brooklyn Center and continued through New Hope and Golden Valley, before ending in Minnetonka. At about 2:40 a.m. Jan. 3, a Brooklyn Center police officer spotted two people driving a stolen car in a parking lot near Shingle Creek Parkway and Freeway Boulevard. When the officer tried to stop the car, the driver accelerated and took police on a 14-mile chase. According to Brooklyn Center Police Department Investigative Commander Tim Gannon, an adult male and adult female drove westbound on Interstate 694 and continued southbound on Highway 169 through New Hope and Golden Valley. Gannon said New Hope police and Minnesota State Patrol assisted in the pursuit. On Highway 169, scanner information …

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Valerie Engler

5:41 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

Isaac and Ann, thanks for your comments. We felt like it was important to get the word out because this chase involved major highways and multiple agencies. That said, it's not our intention to spam your inbox. We'll take your comments to heart. Thanks!   more ›

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Top Five Reasons Not to Flee Police

A look at some of the stories about the ones that reportedly did not get away.

It's never a good idea to make an attempt at outrunning police. While some may get away with it, this isn't Hollywood. Here are Patch's picks for the top five reasons you shouldn't flee a police officer. The following are from articles appearing on Patch sites in the west metro during 2012: 1) If you're on probation.  2) If you have outstanding warrants. 3) After firing guns in a high-population area—in broad daylight. 4) If you have a criminal history that includes fleeing police. 5) While driving a stolen car.

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