GARRISON-Authorities were unable to apprehend a suspect during a vehicle pursuit Monday night near Garrison in which the suspect fled at speeds of over 100 mph.
The Minnesota State Patrol clocked a grey Grand Prix just before 6 p.m. traveling on Highway 169 at 117-119 mph. A trooper began to pursue the vehicle, but lost visual contact of the suspect vehicle several times. Troopers located the Grand Prix when it was on the straight stretches of the highway, the state patrol reported. The Grand Prix was heading west on Highway 18 and then turned north on Highway 6 heading to Deerwood. The state patrol lost visual again, but Deerwood police located the passenger car and began pursuit. The car turned east on Crow Wing County Road 10, then went east on County Road 133 to 295th Street, heading toward Aitkin. The car crashed on 295th Street, just east of Partridge Avenue and the suspect fled on foot, the state patrol reported.
A search began on ground and air, with assistance with K-9 teams, but the suspect was not located. The state patrol continues to investigate who the suspect is.
The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office and the Crosby and Deerwood police departments assisted the state patrol.
