High Speed Chase in Willmar

Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s deputies located a vehicle near 1st Street and Willmar Avenue on Tuesday night at 8:52 that had been reported stolen earlier in the City of Willmar. As the vehicle turned into the Cash Wise parking lot, deputies initiated a traffic stop.

The vehicle pulled over, but then the driver and 3 passengers refused to exit the vehicle despite commands from deputies. The driver then accelerated through the parking lot in an attempt to elude officers. Deputies pursued the vehicle which turned on to 5th Street Southeast and continued southbound at a high rate of speed. During the pursuit, the vehicle briefly stopped near Lakeland Drive and Becker Avenue at which time the three passengers exited and fled on foot. Officers were able to locate and apprehend all three individuals who were arrested and transported to the Kandiyohi County Jail.

The driver continued to flee for several more miles until a sheriff’s deputy successfully executed a PIT maneuver, safely disabling the vehicle. The driver was taken into custody without further incident. The driver was taken to the Kandiyohi County Jail and is being held on several charges including felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, driving after revocation, reckless driving and fifth degree drug possession. Willmar Police assisted the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office.