Grand Forks man arrested following vehicle pursuit

By Sydney Mook

November 28, 2020 at 7:01 PM

A Grand Forks man was arrested for fleeing and reckless endangerment following a vehicle pursuit in Grand Forks Saturday afternoon.

A Grand Fork police officer attempted to stop a Ford Focus for a traffic violation around 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 near the intersection of First Avenue and North 15th Street, police said in a press release.

According to police, the vehicle refused to stop and sped away, fleeing from the officer conducting the traffic stop. Police said the vehicle continued down several residential streets at speeds of 40 to 50 mph.

The vehicle later hit a couple of curbs and became disabled on the 1900 block of Eighth Avenue North. The driver, identified as Clint Posey, 29, of Grand Forks, exited the vehicle and fled north through backyards. He was apprehended in the 900 block of North 20th Street.

Police said there were other occupants present in the vehicle, but Posey was the only subject who fled. The passengers of the vehicle were identified and released.

The vehicle was towed from the scene.

According to the police report, Posey was arrested for fleeing in a motor vehicle, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and other charges.

By Sydney Mook

Sydney Mook has been the managing editor at the Herald since April 2021. In her role she edits and assigns stories and helps reporters develop their work for readers.

Mook has been with the Herald since May 2018 and was first hired as the Herald's higher education reporter where she covered UND and other happenings in state higher education. She was later promoted to community editor in 2019.

For story pitches contact her at smook@gfherald.com or call her at 701-780-1134.