WAITE PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - A 17-year-old is facing several charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, then crashing a car into a yard a short time later.
Waite Park police chase
What we know:
The Waite Park Police Department says that around 6:54 p.m. on Sept. 2, officers attempted to make a traffic stop near 3rd Street North, when the vehicle began to flee.
According to police, a pursuit was called off when they lost sight of the vehicle, but 30 seconds later the Stearns County Dispatch received calls saying that it had crashed in a yard near the area.
Multiple 911 calls informed police that the suspects had fled following the crash, while police from Sartell used a drone to assist in their search.
Dig deeper:
A short time later, police say the driver, a 17-year-old from St Cloud, was arrested. He currently faces charges of felony aggravated assault, second-degree assault and fleeing a police officer.
Two others, ages 18 and 19, both from St. Cloud, were also charged with fleeing a police officer, but were released after being cited.
What we don't know:
Police have not provided any indication as to why the driver of the vehicle initially fled.
The Source: Information provided by the Waite Park Police Department.