Man fleeing police crashes into vehicle on Little Falls soccer field – Brainerd Dispatch

LITTLE FALLS – A 32-year-old Hewitt man was arrested Sunday, Sept. 29, after fleeing sheriff’s deputies on Highway 115 in Morrison County.

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Highway 115 just outside the main gate of Camp Ripley at 10:20 p.m. According to the sheriff’s office, the vehicle was traveling eastbound on the highway when officers attempted to stop the vehicle for expired registration and a loud exhaust.

The vehicle fled from the officer, turning south onto Haven Road and reaching a speed of 99 miles per hour. The vehicle then entered Highway 371 and headed south to exit onto Highway 27 in Little Falls.

The deputy called off the pursuit due to public safety concerns.

A short time later, the vehicle was located by Little Falls Police officers near Little Falls Community High School. The vehicle entered the soccer field area and crashed into the fence, where the driver was arrested.

The man was arrested for fleeing a peace office in a motor vehicle, driving after revocation, first-degree criminal damage to property and fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. As of Monday morning, he was in the Morrison County Jail awaiting formal criminal charges.

Little Falls Police, Minnesota State Patrol and Mayo Clinic Ambulance responded to the scene.