Police Finally Corner Suspect After Wild Vehicle Chase

Added: 2026-05-23

[00:00:00]On September 28th, 2021, deputies from the Anoka County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota were searching for a fugitive wanted on a rape charge. Just weeks earlier, a warrant had been issued after he failed to appear in court. Earlier that same day, an officer identified the suspect's vehicle while conducting a separate traffic stop. As officers attempted to make contact, the drivers suddenly accelerated and fled the scene.

[00:00:26]Following the escape, law enforcement coordinated a plan to safely take him into custody. Their strategy began with the deployment of stop sticks before initiating a full pursuit.

[00:00:39]>> 121st now. 1830 miss 12 miss 1830.

[00:00:51]We're getting big at 100.

[00:00:55]Beginning 600 1831 got an assist to another agency >> 175th >> David 14 you just hit a car raise a car on 65 at 117th southbound dragging part of his Oh, passing 113 coming up to 100. I'm going to back off as launch traffic.

[00:02:09]Tree 31 stacking up. Phone call assault report.

[00:02:14]We see him coming up here. He's coming.

[00:02:22]Right lane 2432 14 southbound sticks were a good 1833 waiting in the vehicle or the door.

[00:03:09]Go 333.

[00:03:19]both parties.

[00:03:23]Damn it.

[00:03:38]He's in the ditch.

[00:03:51]Go go go go go.

[00:04:04]Damn it.

[00:04:11]33.

[00:04:18]NO, >> he's in the ditch. Multiple unsuccessful hits.

[00:04:33]43 in the median. He has no tires left.

[00:04:36]Still driving in the media. No tires. Still driving33.

[00:04:47]He's got three vehicles now.

[00:05:00]>> Who believe she's an a ambulance rescue?

[00:05:18]Grab less lethal, >> guys. Keep your cover.

[00:05:54]50. He's trying to get cell phone in the northn 17. Copy trying to get cell phone in the north lane. 1035 trying to get south.

[00:06:19]>> Eventually, officers managed to surround and immobilize the suspect's vehicle.

[00:06:24]But despite finally stopping the car, the situation was only beginning to escalate.

[00:06:30]>> Hell no. Crash fire.

[00:06:34][ __ ] MY LEFT.

[00:06:36]>> HANDS UP. Put your hands up.

[00:06:39]>> PUT YOUR HANDS UP.

[00:06:40]>> HE'S GOT KNIFE. KNIFE. KNIFE. KNIFE.

[00:06:44]KNIFE. KNIFE. STOP IT. KNIFE. KNIFE.

[00:06:56]TASER. TASER. TASER. TASER. TASER. AFTER deploying his taser, one officer immediately climbed onto the roof of his patrol cruiser. He did so not only to avoid the suspect's knife, but also to stay clear of any possible crossfire from nearby officers.

[00:07:28]FIRE.

[00:07:41]AMERICA.

[00:07:49]Another knife.

[00:08:21]Grab it.

[00:08:34]Nice. Nice.

[00:08:41]All right, we got them. Where do we go?

[00:08:58]I got it.

[00:09:10]>> They are killing me.

[00:09:14]>> They are killing me.

[00:09:18]>> Hey, we're going. We're just walking.

[00:09:22]Within minutes of the arrest, paramedics evaluated him for injuries sustained during the encounter. At the time, he was serving a 15-year probation sentence connected to a 2006 conviction for thirdderee criminal sexual conduct involving force. If you do the math, his probation period was nearly complete when this footage was recorded. He reportedly had only about 2 months remaining before the warrant was issued against him. Prosecutors later charged him with fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and possessing a dangerous weapon. However, he was ultimately acquitted on both charges due to mental illness. His earlier probation sentence has since been officially marked as completed. Court documents also reveal that the suspect had struggled with severe mental health issues throughout much of his life. Beginning in his teenage years, he had been hospitalized multiple times for schizophrenia. In 2006, psychiatric evaluations stated that he experienced auditory hallucinations and persistent delusional beliefs. Records further show a history of civil commitment, meaning he was repeatedly placed into institutional care for both his own safety and the safety of the public. According to the latest available court records, he is currently committed to a state facility under the supervision of the Commissioner of Human Services for an indefinite period. I would push for second degree assault on you. I saw it when you were standing up. He was he was motion 717 University Avenue.

[00:10:56]>> Customer is talking about >> No, but when you reach when you were getting close to the window, he was >> I know he started to swing.

[00:11:07]>> He would have came out the window then.

[00:11:09]>> Yeah.

[00:11:09]>> That's why he didn't come out.