Jaymes Leduc is facing several charges after a Thursday morning incident that resulted in a high-speed chase.
Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry says that deputies were dispatched to a neighborhood south of Whitefish for a report of a burglary in progress at around 8 a.m. It was also reported someone at the location had fired a gun from the window of a vehicle and drove away.
Sheriff Curry says that deputies and an FWP officer spotted the vehicle and a chase ensued.
The driver of the suspect vehicle led officers on to a service road off KM Ranch when it finally stopped and the man inside the vehicle tried to run away from officers, but was quickly apprehended.
Leduc, 28 years old, is facing charges of eluding a peace officer, criminal endangerment, possession of dangerous drugs, and outstanding warrants.
Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry said that detectives along with officers from other jurisdictions are collecting evidence that is related to other open cases throughout Flathead County.
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