WEST FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A high-speed chase ended with a PIT maneuver Saturday night as West Fargo Police arrested two suspects—one for drug possession and fleeing, and the other for outstanding warrants.
Chase & Arrests
📌 Driver: Shelby Whitt, 27, of Jamestown
📌 Passenger: Derek Krause, 35 (no permanent address)
📌 Chase Start: 400 block of 7th Avenue East
📌 Chase End: 1100 block of 13th Avenue East
🚨 Officers attempted to stop Whitt for a traffic violation, but she refused to pull over, leading to a police pursuit. To stop the vehicle, officers performed a PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique) maneuver, successfully ending the chase.
Criminal Charges
🔹 Shelby Whitt Arrested for:
✔️ Fleeing police
✔️ Possession of drug paraphernalia
✔️ Possession of methamphetamine & fentanyl
✔️ Driving under suspension
🔹 Derek Krause Arrested for:
✔️ Outstanding warrants
No Injuries Reported
✅ No injuries were reported following the pursuit and PIT maneuver.
Authorities continue to crack down on drug-related offenses and fugitives, emphasizing the dangers of fleeing from law enforcement.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRFNews