Police Pursuit involving State & Local PD ends in Two Arrests
The Washburn Police Department attempted to stop a white Ford pickup Thursday night as part of an active investigation. The driver, however, refused to stop for the officer and accelerated from the area around 10:51 pm..
Trooper Kyle Rider, Maine State Police Troop F, was assisting Washburn PD with his investigation and became involved in the chase, assuming the role of primary pursuing officer.
The vehicle led officers on a high-speed pursuit reaching speeds of 95 mph for most of the chase.
State Police set up a tire deflating spike mat near the Route 11/State Route 212 intersection. The driver avoided the spike mat.