A routine traffic stop in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota turned into a foot chase involving local police and a fleeing passenger. Officers initially pulled over a vehicle in the 8000 block of Brooklyn Boulevard around 6:22 p.m. on January 22nd, according to a statement released on the official Brooklyn Park tip411 alert system. Details regarding the reasons for the traffic stop have not been disclosed, but the report notes that, as police were detaining the driver for further investigation, the passenger of the car made a run for it.
The pursuit wasn’t without its revelations – the fleeing individual dropped a gun during the chase, the alert stated. The chase led into an unnamed nearby store, where the passenger eventually decided to surrender. The police took the individual into custody “without incident,” ensuring none were hurt in the process, and they successfully recovered the firearm.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or potential charges has been released at this time. The incident remains under investigation, and Brooklyn Park police have not disclosed if the passenger will face any charges stemming from the gun possession or the flight attempt…