Saturday, February 6, 2010

4 Arrested After Pursuit

Idaho State Police
Regional Communication Center - North
615 W Wilbur
Coeur D Alene ID 83815
(208)209-8730 FAX: (208) 209-8618
CASE # C10000286

PRESS RELEASE

DATE: February 5, 2010 TIME: 4:36 pm LOCATION: NB US95 at Elder Road
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Sgt Greear
ASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: ISP Troopers, Kootenai County, CDA PD, CDA Tribe, US Marshall, Spokane County, WSP, Liberty Lake PD, US Forest Service

VEHICLE #1:
DRIVER Timothy R Allen AGE 17 (Juvenile)
ADDRESS Worley ID
INJURIES No
YEAR 2002 MAKE Lincoln LS STYLE 4Dr

PASSENGER #1 Louise Charley AGE 18
ADDRESS Desmet ID
INJURIES Yes
Hospital: Kootenai Medical Center

PASSENGER # 2 Molly Matt AGE 18
ADDRESS: Coeur D Alene ID

PASSENGER #3 Johnny Matt AGE 21
ADDRESS: Tensed ID

INCIDENT INFORMATION: Idaho State Police Troopers attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving northbound on US95 near Elder Road. The vehicle failed to yield which initiated a pursuit. The vehicle continued northbound on US95 to just south of the Spokane River where the suspects turned off on a county road and traveled west on county roads (tossing out beer cans along the way) into Washington State on Appleway Road and into Liberty Lake. The suspects then entered onto I90 and headed east towards Idaho. ISP Troopers deployed the spike system near the stateline, flattening the driver side tires of the suspect vehicle. The suspect tried to force his way through heavy traffic on the bridge crossing into Idaho sideswiping two vehicles. The suspect then lost control of his vehicle and spun out and came to rest off the right shoulder of the roadway at which time all 4 people exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Kootenai County Patrol Dog was deployed, biting one of the suspects. Three suspects were taken into custody. The driver fled on foot south towards Spokane River. Officers and dogs searched the area for about one hour before calling off the manhunt. The driver was later spotted in the Pleasant View area where he was arrested without incident. All subjects have been charged with numerous felony and misdemeanor charges.


SUPERVISOR Sgt Greear
DSP INITIALS NAN