(Spirit Lake)–– We’re learning additional details into a pursuit Thursday evening that landed a Sioux City man in the Dickinson County Jail on multiple charges.
Spirit Lake police say it started around 8:50 pm when an officer observed a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes in the 1800 block of Highways 9 & 71 in Spirit Lake. The officer tried to pull over the vehicle, but the driver continued eastbound outside of city limits.
According to a press release from the Spirit Lake Police Department, officers tried to box in the vehicle in the 2500 block of Highways 9 & 71 but the driver failed to yield and struck the rear of a Spirit Lake Police Department squad car. 22-year-old Aidan James Davis of Sioux City was then taken into custody without further incident. He was charged with two counts of assault with intent to injure a law enforcement officer, class “C” felonies; along with eluding, operating while intoxicated…1st offense, possession of marijuana…1st offense, windshield/window requirements, failure to obey a traffic control device, no valid driver’s license, open container and driving on the wrong side of a two lane highway…all simple misdemeanors.
Spirit Lake police were assisted by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, the Okoboji and Arnolds Park Police Departments and the Iowa State Patrol. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.
