Crime & Safety
Man Leads Police on High-Speed Chase Between Golden Valley and Hopkins
The chase reportedly reached speeds of 110 mph.
A driver led Golden Valley police on a chase early Tuesday morning that culminated near Hopkins’ Mainstreet, Hopkins Police Sgt. Michael Glassberg said.
The chase began when Golden Valley officers tried to stop the driver at 12:46 a.m.
Golden Valley crime analyst Joanne Paul said that the chase orginated near Interstate 394 and Highway 169. Four Golden Valley police officers tried to stop the man during the four-mile pursuit, according to Paul.
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Audio recorded by Police Clips stated that police reached speeds of 110 mph as they excelerated down southbound Highway 169.
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Glassberg said the chase finished at Fifth Avenue and Mainstreet when the driver tried to run away. Paul said the 44-year-old man faces two controlled substance charges along with speeding, fleeing a police officer, fourth-degree DWI charges and failure to have a Minnesota driver's license.
Hopkins police assisted with the man’s arrest.
There were no injuries or property damage.
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