Matthew Wade Sorenson, 45, was charged in Becker County District Court following the September 22 incident.<\/p>\n
According to court records, the pursuit reached speeds of up to 124 mph and ended in Pennington County.<\/p>\n
A judge later issued a statewide arrest warrant in the Becker County case.<\/p>\n
Car Reported Stolen Outside Detroit Lakes Ace Hardware<\/h2>\n
The investigation began when a man reported his vehicle missing outside Ace Hardware in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n
According to the criminal complaint, the owner had left his vehicle running while entering the store.<\/p>\n
He told authorities he was inside for approximately three minutes.<\/p>\n
When he returned, the vehicle was gone.<\/p>\n
A short time later, a White Earth police officer spotted the vehicle heading north on Highway 59.<\/p>\n
The officer activated emergency lights and siren, but the driver allegedly refused to stop.<\/p>\n Authorities identified Sorenson as the alleged driver involved in the pursuit.<\/p>\n According to court records, Sorenson allegedly fled from law enforcement at speeds reaching 124 mph.<\/p>\n The chase continued north toward Winger, Minnesota.<\/p>\n Minnesota State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies became involved as the pursuit continued.<\/p>\n The pursuit eventually ended in a crash in Pennington County.<\/p>\n Sorenson also faces felony fleeing and possession of stolen property allegations in Pennington County.<\/p>\n The report states Sorenson was arraigned on fleeing and stolen property allegations on September 24.<\/p>\n The Becker County Attorney’s Office later requested an arrest warrant in the theft case.<\/p>\n Prosecutors cited Sorenson’s criminal history and several other pending theft cases.<\/p>\n According to their warrant request, Sorenson had at least five felony convictions during the previous 10 years.<\/p>\n They also reported five pending theft cases dating back to July 2026.<\/p>\n Those pending cases reportedly involved multiple counties, including Hennepin County.<\/p>\n The prosecutor’s filing also cited another alleged theft offense from October 2.<\/p>\n That allegation reportedly arose after Sorenson’s release in connection with the Pennington County fleeing case.<\/p>\n Prosecutors argued that the reported conduct and high-speed pursuit raised serious public safety concerns.<\/p>\n On October 5, District Judge Gretchen Thilmony issued a statewide arrest warrant for Sorenson.<\/p>\n According to the supplied report, the warrant had not been executed as of October 12.<\/p>\n That information does not establish whether the warrant remains active after that date.<\/p>\n The report does not provide a scheduled hearing date for the new Becker County felony theft allegation.<\/p>\n Minnesota law prohibits taking or driving a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.52<\/a> for the state’s theft laws.<\/p>\n Fleeing law enforcement in a vehicle is addressed under Minnesota Statute 609.487<\/a>.<\/p>\n Additional case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The pending charges remain allegations. Sorenson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.<\/p>\n![\"Matthew](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SORENSON-MATTHEW-WADE1.jpg\")
<\/a>Police Pursuit Allegedly Reaches 124 MPH<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors Cite Criminal History and Pending Cases<\/h2>\n
Judge Issues Statewide Arrest Warrant<\/h2>\n
Minnesota Laws and Court Records<\/h2>\n