Police nab suspect in Edina marsh after chase, crash on Hwy. 62

Police found the suspect in a wooded marsh area.

October 25, 2022 at 11:49PM

Eden Prairie police arrested a suspect hiding in a wooded marsh area near Hwys. 62 and 100 in Edina early Tuesday morning.

Eden Prairie officers were pursuing a vehicle heading east on Hwy. 62 when it crashed near Hwy. 100 at about 2:30 a.m., according to a news release from the Edina Police Department, which also responded to the incident. The driver ran off to the east and south.

A Minnesota State Patrol helicopter also helped both departments find the suspect in the marsh.

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