Stolen SUV chase ends in Hwy 100 crash, 2 arrests
The chain of events began when an SUV was reported stolen in the Twin Cities area, prompting officers to try to locate the vehicle. That report set law enforcement in motion before any chase began.
Officers later spotted the SUV on Highway 100 and followed it into Golden Valley. A pursuit unfolded along the busy, multilane corridor as the vehicle tried to flee police. During the chase, two men in the SUV jumped out and ran.
Both men darted across Highway 100 on foot in an attempt to escape. The pursuit ended when the stolen SUV crashed, and officers were able to detain the two suspects at the scene.
Police confirmed two arrests but released few details about the suspects' identities, charges, or any injuries in initial reporting. Highway 100 is a heavily used route in the suburbs, and police statements said the department will provide more information as the investigation continues.
📌 Key Facts
- Officers responded about 7:20 a.m. to a reported stolen vehicle and attempted break‑in near W. 97th St. and Blaisdell Ave. S. in Bloomington.
- The suspect vehicle crashed into another vehicle near 98th St. and Lyndale Ave., after which the driver climbed into a second stolen black SUV.
- Traffic cameras show the SUV pursued north on Hwy 100, spinning out just north of I‑394 around 8 a.m., with two men fleeing across live lanes into wooded areas.
- Bloomington police deployed stop sticks; a K‑9 unit located one suspect and the other was found hiding in a body of water.
- Both suspects, a 27‑year‑old and a 20‑year‑old from Minneapolis, were arrested and the incident briefly slowed Hwy 100 traffic during the morning commute.
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