High-speed chase begins in Perkins County, ends in Holyoke

On March 19, at approximately 12:23 a.m., officers of the Holyoke Police Department received a request for an agency assist from deputies of the Perkins County, Nebraska, Sheriff’s Office who were in a high-speed pursuit entering Colorado. The deputies were chasing a confirmed stolen vehicle out of Commerce City and were driving toward the city of Holyoke. Officers were able to intercept the suspect vehicle at Highway 23 and County Road 41. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it fled westbound toward Highway 385 at approximately 74 mph. 

During the pursuit, the vehicle was swerving in and out of the opposite lane of travel. Due to the previous reports of high speeds and reckless driving, it was determined that a tactical vehicle intervention maneuver would be employed to bring the pursuit to a safe conclusion before the vehicle could reach the city and endanger the community. 

The full article is available in our e-Edition. Click here to subscribe.