Police Department

Fred Meyer Attempt to Elude

Cpl. Ronald Van Tassel

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 2:52 p.m.

On 09/16/2019, at about 1825 hours, Officers were dispatched to a possible wanted subject at Fred Meyer in the 400 block of South Thor Street.  The caller advised the wanted subject was getting into a brown and white older Dodge Ram pickup truck.

Officers arrived on-scene and noticed the Dodge Ram driving through the parking lot. Officers tried to initiate a traffic stop on that vehicle by activating their emergency lights but the vehicle took off.  The vehicle went through the parking lot almost striking a couple of pedestrians who were walking from the store.  The vehicle then exited the parking lot and started headed the wrong way on 3^rd Avenue, which is a one way going eastbound. 

Due to safety reasons, Officers did not pursue the vehicle.  About a half block later, the vehicle lost control and ran into a tree.  The driver, identified as 18 year old Anthony Kain, got out of the vehicle and started to run.

Officers were on-scene quickly and were able to take Anthony into custody without incident.  A check of Anthony’s name revealed that he had a felony Department of Corrections warrant for dangerous drugs and a misdemeanor theft warrant.

Anthony was booked into the Spokane County Jail for Attempt to Elude a Police Vehicle, DUI and DWLS 3^rd degree.  Anthony was also booked on his two warrants.

Fortunately no pedestrians or other drivers were injured in this case.

Below are some photos of the crash.

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