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Officers and Investigator Erickson continued the investigation by interviewing witnesses and completing a photo lineup with the victim. The victim confirmed that the detained male was the suspect that stole her purse. Additional witnesses were able to further describe the suspect's route of travel. With that information, investigator was able to determine other local businesses the suspect had ran by. Investigator reviewed surveillance footage showing the suspect in the area carrying the purse. Officers and Investigator Erickson checked the woods of that business and located the suspect's clothing and the victim's purse which were recovered as evidence and swabbed for DNA. Further investigation showed numerous police calls and arrest history from the male suspect. The suspect was arrested and charged with robbery. Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle On July 15, 2024, Mounds View Police on patrol received a report from State Patrol that a motorcycle was traveling at very high speed — more than 100 mph — on westbound Interstate 694 and was now exiting to northbound Silver Lake Rd. Officers then observed the motorcycle on Silver Lake Road at Rice Creek Rd. As they turned to follow, the driver looked directly at them then accelerated away, including passing other vehicles in a no-passing zone. Officers activated their emergency lights and siren on Silver Lake near County Rd. H. They followed as the motorcycle continued at very high speed — about 80 mph — through multiple stop signs. Eventually, the motorcycle turned onto eastbound Mounds View Blvd. A MN State Patrol helicopter began to follow it as the Mounds View officers discontinued. Officers continued to receive updates from State Patrol that the motorcycle was traveling on southbound Interstate 35W. It was reported to still be traveling at high speed and was running red lights. Eventually, it was reported to be pulling into the driveway of a home in Minneapolis where the driver was said to be pushing it into the garage. Officers went to the home where the suspect was and took him into custody. The motorcycle was with him. Officers spoke with a resident of the home. He said that he is a friend of the suspect. He said that the suspect had called him a short time earlier, yelling that the suspect was coming to the home and that "they" were following him. He said that he then heard the suspect outside of the home. During jail booking, a dollar bill was found in the suspect's possession and inside the dollar bill was suspected narcotics. In a presumptive test, the substance contained in the dollar bill tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine. In a Mirandized interview, the suspect said that he saw squad lights behind him on westbound Interstate 694. He said that he exited at Silver Lake Rd., saw officers turning around, and fled. As to the drugs, he said that he had been holding them for a friend for about two weeks. He said that someone told him that the drugs were methamphetamine. Further investigation by Investigator Erickson included obtaining surveillance footage, agency reports, submitting the motorcycle for forfeiture, reviewing the suspect's criminal history, and documenting phone calls made by the suspect from jail. The suspect was charged with Fleeing Police in a Motor Vehicle and 5t" Degree Controlled Substance Possession.