Stewartville Teen Captured After Fleeing Law Enforcement, Crashing in Southeast Rochester

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A teenage man from Stewartville was captured following a rollover crash in rural Rochester early Tuesday morning. 

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Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Captain Tim Parkin said the crash followed a fleeing incident involving the Minnesota State Patrol. 

Law enforcement found the suspect vehicle on its side. 

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18-Year-Old from Stewartville Arrested After Fleeing Southeast Rochester Crash Scene

Deputies, Rochester police and the State Patrol began searching for the suspect around 1 a.m. after responding to the accident scene in the area of Marion Road and Pearl Court SE. 

Parkin says the suspect vehicle was seen traveling at a high rate of speed.

The driver fled from law enforcement before the rollover crash and was believed to have fled from the crash scene on foot, according to the sheriff's office. 

K-9, Drone Used to Find & Capture Fleeing Suspect

Deputies deployed K9’s and a drone during the search effort. Eventually, law enforcement located the driver, identified by Parkin as 18-year-old Del Dance. 

Dance was taken to the Olmsted County Jail and is expected to face multiple charges, Parkin said. His first court appearance has not yet been scheduled.