High-Speed Chase Ends in Owatonna Cornfield
Two Owatonna men were charged with fleeing officers after a recent high-speed chase that ended north of Owatonna off Cedar. Canine Vegas and a drone from the Rice County Sheriff's Office were instrumental in apprehension of the two. The Owatonna Police Department's
Just the Facts newsletter reports the incident began with an attempted traffic stop for a vehicle driving without its lights on.
"As officers initiated the stop near Hoffman Drive and North Street, the suspect vehicle sped away. A pursuit ensued that left the city limits on North Cedar at speeds of approximately 120 miles per hour. The pursuit led to 4190 50th Street NE, a temporary housing complex used by seasonal workers."