Eau Claire Man Arrested in Osseo for High Speed Chase
Thursday, March 29th, 2018 -- 10:08 AM
-An Eau Claire man was arrested in Osseo after a high speed chase.The Independence Police Department was dispatched regarding a theft that had occurred within the City of Independence involving a red Chevrolet pickup truck that was pulling a trailer and covered in mud. That vehicle was observed by the officer driving northbound in the city. The officer attempted to make contact with the driver, identified as Graham Timme of Eau Claire, with a traffic stop on State Highway 93, but the driver did not comply and soon accelerated turning the incident into a pursuit. Speeds reached over 100 mph at various times. Spike strips were successfully deployed south of the Village of Eleva, but Timme continued to flee on damaged wheels on township roads and through the Village of Strum, US Highway 10 and eventually to the City of Osseo.
The incident came to a conclusion after Timme crashed his truck after striking an Eau Claire County Sheriff’s squad car near the intersection of US Hwy 10 and County Rd R. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Timme was charged with Theft, Reckless Endangerment, Felony Fleeing an Officer, Possession of Marijuana, Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Restricted Controlled Substance, and Felony Bail jumping. An additional charge of Carrying a Concealed Weapon will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office.
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