LE Involved In Valley County High Speed Chase

At 10:45p.m., March 15, a car was reported stolen in Glasgow. Glasgow Police Department took the call for service. Valley County Deputies, aware of the report, encountered the stolen vehicle eastbound on US Highway 2.

An attempt to stop the vehicle using emergency lights was ignored and a pursuit of the fleeing vehicle was initiated. The pursuit went as far as the Frazer area and then back west toward Glasgow.

A coordinated effort between deputies allowed for the use of Spike Strips to slow and stop the stolen vehicle, at Nashua. The stolen vehicle was traveling at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. The stolen vehicle, with two flat tires, went off Highway 2 and the suspects fled on foot.

At 11:20 p.m. one suspect was captured and detained.

Assistance from Montana Highway Patrol, FBI, and additional Valley County Sheriff Officers then attempted to locate the second suspect. Glasgow Police Department assisted with coordinating a drone pilot with Search and Rescue and a drone that has infrared capabilities came to the scene to assist in locating the suspect. At 24:40 the second suspect was taken into custody. Both suspects were booked into the Valley County Detention Center early Saturday morning, March 16.

This is the third pursuit in 2024 and the second involving the stoppage of a vehicle with spike strips.

Please note: if you are committing a crime and you decide to flee in a vehicle or on foot, Valley County Law Enforcement will pursue and apprehend you!

Editor’s Note: The Glasgow Courier has instituted a policy to not identify arrested individuals due to the presumption of innocence.