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JAMESTOWN, North Dakota<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A 66-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after a high-speed police pursuit through a residential neighborhood.<\/p>\n

Officers say the driver’s vehicle struck two parked vehicles and a mailbox before becoming disabled at an intersection.<\/p>\n

The pursuit happened Wednesday morning, November 11, 2026, with speeds estimated above 70 mph.<\/p>\n

Report of Man Passed Out in Car<\/h2>\n

Jamestown police received a call around 7:20 a.m. about a man who appeared passed out inside a parked vehicle.<\/p>\n

The vehicle was near Third Avenue Northwest and Second Street Northwest.<\/p>\n

Before officers arrived, the caller reported that the man might have struck another car.<\/p>\n

The caller also said the vehicle was leaving the lot with its hood open.<\/p>\n

The man did not appear to be functioning normally, according to the report provided to police.<\/p>\n

Police Say Driver Refused to Stop<\/h2>\n

Officers located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver reportedly continued without stopping.<\/p>\n

A pursuit followed through northeast Jamestown, where police estimated the vehicle’s speed exceeded 70 mph.<\/p>\n

Investigators say the driver traveled north in the 1400 block of Eighth Avenue Northeast.<\/p>\n

He then lost control and struck a parked car on the west side of the road.<\/p>\n

The vehicle entered a residential front yard, hit a mailbox, and collided with an SUV in a driveway.<\/p>\n

Police say the vehicle returned to the roadway before becoming disabled at Fifteenth Street Northeast and Eighth Avenue Northeast.<\/p>\n

\"Gary<\/a>
Gary Duane Ripley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gary Duane Ripley Arrested<\/h2>\n

Police identified the driver as Gary Duane Ripley, 66, of Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Ripley was the only person inside the vehicle, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

Jamestown Area Ambulance personnel treated him at the scene before police took him into custody.<\/p>\n

Police arrested Ripley on suspicion of driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.<\/p>\n

Other suspected offenses include methamphetamine possession, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, and unlawful use of license plates.<\/p>\n

Police also listed fleeing a peace officer in a vehicle among the suspected offenses.<\/p>\n

Ripley received citations for an open alcohol container in a motor vehicle and not wearing a seat belt.<\/p>\n

Formal Charges Pending<\/h2>\n

Ripley was booked into the Stutsman County Correctional Center, where formal charges were pending when police released the information.<\/p>\n

The arrest allegations have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n

The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office and North Dakota Highway Patrol assisted Jamestown police during the incident.<\/p>\n

Read additional reporting from NewsDakota<\/a> and WDAY Radio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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