Early yesterday morning, Brooklyn Park Police were summoned to aid the Minnesota State Patrol with a vehicle accident that escalated into a manhunt, as reported by a local announcement. The incident took place near Boone Ave N and Highway 694, where a single-vehicle rollover crash led to the driver fleeing the scene. The State Patrol indicates the car involved was stolen, adding a layer of criminality to the already dangerous event.
Authorities quickly cordoned off the area and deployed a K9 unit to track the suspect. A drone provided by Maple Grove Police scoured from above, assisting the ground teams. Despite the deployment of these resources, the suspect remained at large. The driver, believed to have been the car’s sole occupant, managed to evade capture during the search, according to the Brooklyn Park Police Department.
No injuries were reported in the wake of the rollover, a sliver of fortunate news amidst the chaos. The Minnesota State Patrol has since taken the reins of the investigation, seeking to untangle the events that led to the crash and the subsequent flight of the suspect…