St Joseph Police Department Has Man in Custody Who Tried to Flee From an Arrest Wednesday

(ST JOSEPH) – The St Joseph Police Department arrested a 34-year-old man and took him into custody following him trying to flee from an arrest and crashing early Wednesday.

Around 1 A.M. he fled from police at a high rate of speed and drifted off the roadway, then crashed into a pole where King Hill Avenue and Lake Avenue intersect.

He then fled on foot, but was apprehended shortly after by officers and taken to Mosaic Life Care for minor injuries.

He is facing multiple charges following the incident.