Superior vehicle pursuit ends in Hermantown crash
An attempt to arrest a man suspected in a Superior assault resulted in a pursuit and vehicle crash in Hermantown.
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Authorities respond to the scene of a crash on U.S. Highway 53 in Hermantown on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Rocco Schinigoi)
A 25-year-old Duluth man suspected in an assault fled Superior police over the Blatnik Bridge to the area around the Miller Hill Mall before crashing into another vehicle at the intersection of Haines Road and U.S. Highway 53 on Tuesday afternoon.
The man was a suspect in an assault that sent another man to the hospital earlier Tuesday in Superior. The suspect was known as a repeat felon, according to a news release from Superior police, and had pending charges in Douglas County for the reckless use of a firearm. The News Tribune generally does not name suspects until they have been formally charged with a crime.
A police chase that started in Superior ended at the intersection of Haines Road and Hwy 53.
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The suspect hit another vehicle in the intersection of Haines Road and Hwy 53. Police say the suspect got out and ran but was arrested by Hermantown officers.
A woman in the suspect s vehicle said she was there against her will and asked the driver multiple times to stop and let her out. People in the other vehicle were injured and brought to a local hospital. Superior Police did not have an update on their conditions.
Police intend to refer the case to the Douglas County District Attorney for possible charges of false imprisonment, felony fleeing and assault.
Superior vehicle pursuit ends in Hermantown crash
An attempt to arrest a man suspected in a Superior assault resulted in a pursuit and vehicle crash in Hermantown.
Written By:
News Tribune | ×
Authorities respond to the scene of a crash on U.S. Highway 53 in Hermantown on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Rocco Schinigoi)
A 25-year-old Duluth man suspected in an assault fled Superior police over the Blatnik Bridge to the area around the Miller Hill Mall before crashing into another vehicle at the intersection of Haines Road and U.S. Highway 53 on Tuesday afternoon.
The man was a suspect in an assault that sent another man to the hospital earlier Tuesday in Superior. The suspect was known as a repeat felon, according to a news release from Superior police, and had pending charges in Douglas County for the reckless use of a firearm. The News Tribune generally does not name suspects until they have been formally charged with a crime.
photo by: Meeting screenshot/Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Douglas Court courts data shows Hispanic inmates received higher bond amounts than other groups for municipal offenses between 2016 and 2020. Data Analyst Matt Cravens shared the data with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council during a meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
Data from Douglas County’s district and municipal courts shows some racial disparities in the setting of bond amounts, but what causes them is not yet clear, a county official said Tuesday.
During a Criminal Justice Coordinating Council meeting, Data Analyst Matt Cravens showed several data sets related to cash and cash or surety bond amounts for racial groups between 2016 and 2020, including adjusted data showing Hispanic inmates receiving higher bond amounts in municipal court cases compared with other groups. Cravens said the adjusted data accounted for controlled variables, such as age, gender and number of alleged offenses, among others.