Man fleeing Minnesota patrol in stolen Audi caught in North Dakota

A North Dakota Highway Patrol vehicle.

Contributed / North Dakota Highway Patrol

August 19, 2024 at 12:08 PM

MAPLETON, N.D. 鈥� A 30-year-old man tried to flee Minnesota State Patrol troopers in a stolen Audi by crossing into North Dakota on Interstate 94, but he was arrested near Mapleton after driving into a field.

According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, troopers attempted to stop Dustin Powell, who has no permanent address, as he drove west from Minnesota around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, on Interstate 94.

The Minnesota State Patrol had also tried to stop the stolen 2023 Audi Q7. Powell was driving at high speeds on I-94 until he was forced to stop in a field about 3 miles northwest of Mapleton.

Powell was arrested for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, fleeing, aggravated reckless driving and DUI refusal.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate the pursuit.

Mapleton is roughly 8 miles west of West Fargo.

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Man fleeing Minnesota patrol in stolen Audi caught in North Dakota

The man was arrested on Interstate 94 near Mapleton.