Fairbanks Driver in Stolen Vehicle Takes Troopers on 15-Mile Chase Before PIT Maneuver
Troopers immediately responded to the location, spotted the vehicle, and attempted to pull it over. Instead of pulling over, the driver, later identified as 33-year-old Lawrence Purdue of Fairbanks, elected to speed off and take troopers on a 15-mile chase. During the chase, Purdue intentionally drove head-on at oncoming traffic and drove in the wrong direction on a controlled access road. A trooper finally initiated a successful PIT maneuver on the fleeing vehicle, but then, Purdue intentionally rammed into two patrol vehicles. The crash disabled Purdue’s ride and he was taken into custody...
Source: alaska-native-news.com