Man Led Police on High-Speed Chase in Maple Grove: Charges

A man who police say led them on a high-speed through Maple Grove has been charged with kidnapping, robbery, and assault after an alleged incident that took place Dec. 24. Authorities say children were in the vehicle at one point during the alleged chase.

The Press & News reported that Samuel McFarlane, 28, of Princeton, has been charged in Hennepin County District Court with several counts against him from an incident that occurred on Christmas Eve:

According to the criminal complaint, on Saturday, Dec. 24, an adult female (Victim 1) was driving her mother to work, which is at a gas station located in the area near Grant StreetWest and Lasalle Avenue in Minneapolis. The plan was for Victim 1 to drop her mother off, then drop her sister-in-law’s four children off at their home. Victim 1 also had her own son with her. There were a total of five children and three adults were originally in the car. When they got to the gas station, Victim 1 and her mother, and her sister-in-law went into the gas station. The vehicle was left occupied by the five children, ages 1 to 13. A short time after that, two of the children ran into the store telling the adults that their car had been stolen.

Read much more at the Press & News.

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