POLK COUNTY VEHICLE PURSUIT - NEED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Posted: October 7th, 2011 12:09 PM
Polk County Vehicle Pursuit - Need Public Assistance
On October 6th at approximately 7:00pm, the Polk County Sheriff's Office was notified by the Benton County dispatch center of a call on a vehicle that was reported weaving in and out of traffic and passing unsafely that was heading northbound on Hwy 99 near the Polk/Benton County line. At that time, the Benton County Sheriff's Office was attempting to catch up to the vehicle and Polk County responded to the area to assist with locating the vehicle.
When Polk County entered into the Monmouth area on Hwy 99, Deputy Todd Fenk located the vehicle and the Benton County Deputy who at that time was in pursuit of the vehicle at speeds of 80+ mph.
As the vehicle continued north on Hwy 99, the speed of the fleeing vehicle exceeded 100 mph and the driver began taking aggressive actions by driving head-on into the oncoming traffic forcing several vehicles to swerve to avoid being hit head on.
Oregon State Police joined the pursuit as it headed into Amity where the fleeing vehicle finally pulled over and the driver arrested. The driver who was identified at the scene as Stringham, Christopher (51 yrs) from Corvallis, Oregon was transported to the Polk County Jail on several charges. Those charges include Felony Elude, Reckless Endangering and Reckless Driving. The incident is currently under investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
At this time, the Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help to identify any victims that may have had to swerve or take evasive measures to avoid being hit by Mr. Stringham during the pursuit on Hwy 99. If you or someone you know was involved, we are asking you to please call Deputy Todd Fenk at the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office phone number is 503-623-9251.
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