A man is facing charges after fleeing from police earlier this morning.

At approximately 12:45 a.m., February 26, 2025, police observed a vehicle they suspected to be stolen travelling in the area of 20th Street East and 1st Avenue South. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop however the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed and was observed disobeying traffic signals and driving into oncoming traffic. The driver fled on foot after colliding with a concrete barrier near the intersection of 19th Street East and 4th Avenue South. He was located a short time later by patrol and canine officers.

A 32-year-old man is charged with Dangerous Driving, Evade Police, and Hit and Run.