(Spencer)-The Spencer Police department says a Graettinger man was taken into custody following a report of a two vehicle hit and run accident on Saturday afternoon. At about 1:45 pm, officers responded to the report at 7th Street and Grand Avenue in Spencer. Moments later, responding law enforcement located the suspect vehicle on the south side of town. When Spencer Police attempted to stop the vehicle, the vehicle attempted to elude police committing various alleged traffic offenses and eventually leaving city limits westbound on 360th Street reaching speeds over 85mph. Spencer Police continued to pursue the vehicle when it made a U-turn at the intersection of 360th Street and 200th Avenue and then stopped for police.
Police were able to take the driver, 40 year old Frederick Connie of Graettinger, into custody without further incident. Officers were then able to confirm that Connie had his 16 month old daughter in the car and she was unharmed during the pursuit. Connie was charged with eluding and child endangerment (aggravated misdemeanors), reckless driving, no valid driver’s license, speeding, failure to obey stop sign, and failure to obey traffic control device. Connie was booked into the Clay County Jail.
