Crime & Safety
Man Arrested for Fleeing Police, Drug Possession
A routine traffic stop led to felony drug charges.
During a rainy day on Dec. 15, a Golden Valley police officer noticed that a person driving down Duluth Street failed to turn on his headlights and had no right brake light.
Upon pulling the driver over, the man, a 33-year-old Brooklyn Park resident, ran from the vehicle, according to a Golden Valley police incident report.
After resisting arrest, the Brooklyn Park man was found to be in possession of controlled substances and had an outstanding felony warrant for arrest.
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The suspect was arrested on nine different charges, including fifth-degree drug possession, which is a felony offense.
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