The Brief
- A domestic assault suspect was captured after a chase that ended in the Mississippi River late Thursday night.
- Police tried to stop the suspect at 11:45 p.m. on the 4000 block of 37th Avenue North.
- The man lost control of a vehicle near the Mill City Museum, and was captured in the river after a foot chase.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Authorities say a man suspected of domestic assault was arrested late Thursday night after a chase that started in Robbinsdale ended in the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
The pursuit
What we know:
Robbinsdale police say they responded to a report of a possible domestic assault in progress at about 11:45 p.m. on the 4000 block of 37th Ave. North. Officers located an adult male who had fled the area after stealing the victim’s vehicle. The victim told police the suspect might have a gun stolen from the residence.
Crystal police located the suspect vehicle, and tried to initiate a traffic stop. The suspect fled, and a pursuit ensued. The suspect vehicle fled into Minneapolis, and the driver lost control near the Mill City Museum. Police say the suspect fled on foot, and it was believed he entered the Mississippi River.
Suspect flees to river
The backstory:…