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LP police chase four-wheeler



What appeared to be a routine traffic stop in the city
of Lester Prairie with someone on a four-wheeler, led to a high-speed chase
through town that lasted several minutes July 5.

“It was a four-wheeler that didn’t stop for a squad
car. The initial reason for us attempting to pull him over was for speeding,”
said Lester Prairie Police Chief Fred Blaser.

The four-wheeler led the officer through town, down Pine
Street, and eventually past the Lester Prairie park. The driver then went
off the road.

“He went off of the road and it was a little hard
to follow him in the squad car,” Blaser said.

At this time, the Lester Prairie Police Department does
have a general idea who the four-wheeler driver is, but charges have not
been filed against anyone.

“If charges are going to be filed on anyone, which
could be felony charges, that will be up to the city’s attorney,” Blaser
said.

“Anytime you involve a vehicle of any sort going at
fast speeds, you endanger lives,” Blaser said. “Luckily, no one
was injured.”

Several juvenile males from the area caused a scare near
ShadowBrooke Golf Course June 20 at approximately 1 p.m.

“We had a report from a vehicle traveling in the area
of Shadow- Brooke that another vehicle had pulled up along the side of them
and flashed what appeared to be a hand gun,” McLeod County Sheriff
Wayne Vinkemeier said.

A county patrol car was in the area, and it was found that
the reported hand gun was actually a squirt gun.

“The kids just thought it was funny. They may end
up being charged with something, possibly disorderly conduct, and the papers
have been sent to the county attorney for his review,” Vinkemeier said.

“I heard about the squirt-gun incident, but the Lester
Prairie Police Department was not involved with that one,” Blaser said.

No one was injured in the incident.

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