RENVILLE COUNTY — Two people were arrested early Tuesday after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase that reached over 100 mph, according to the Renville County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 2 a.m. on Sept. 9, a Renville County deputy attempted a traffic stop on Highway 23 for a speeding violation. The driver accelerated, sparking a 16-mile pursuit that ended when officers deployed a tire deflation device on Highway 212 near Renville.
The vehicle stopped, and both occupants fled on foot before being tracked down by a police K9. Authorities arrested a 39-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, neither from the area. Controlled substances were recovered, and the driver showed signs of impairment.
Both were evaluated at HealthPartners Olivia before being booked into the Renville County Jail on charges including fleeing, DWI, possession of a controlled substance, and obstruction.
The Renville County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Renville Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, Granite Falls Police Department, sheriff’s offices from Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Redwood counties, as well as the Renville Medical Response Unit and Olivia Ambulance.
