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Suspect arrested after theft of Prairie Island PD squad car

Police said two officers involved in the chase were treated for minor injuries.

WELCH, Minn. — Police in the Prairie Island Indian Community say a suspect was arrested after allegedly stealing a police squad SUV and leading officers on a chase, resulting in minor injuries to two officers.

“Shortly after 10 a.m. Friday morning, Prairie Island Police officers responded to a disturbance call. While an officer was working to deescalate the situation, a 29-year-old suspect stole the officer’s vehicle and fled the scene," Chief Jon Priem said in a statement. 

Priem said a chase then followed, also involving officers from Red Wing Police, the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and Minnesota DNR.

"The chase ended in a field used for parking on the Prairie Island Indian reservation after the vehicle was disabled," Priem said. "The suspect was taken into custody."

Prairie Island PD said two officers involved in the chase were treated for minor injuries at the scene.

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