Man Leads Eau Claire Police on Two Hour Foot Chase
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Posted: 10:34 PM Jul 6, 2008
Last Updated: 4:39 AM Jul 7, 2008

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Update:

A Chippewa Falls man is in jail Monday morning after police say he led them on a high speed chase in Eau Claire.

Officers say it was a routine traffic stop when they tried to pull 21-year-old Richard Roy over on Highway 93 and Golf Road Sunday.

Police say Roy was driving and five people were in the car.

When the car finally pulled over at 93 and Redwood Drive, officers say Roy jumped and ran.

Police and Sheriff's Deputies used a dog, and finally caught Roy two hours later.

Roy is also being held on several outstanding warrants.

He's due in court at 11a.m. Monday morning.

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Police arrested a man after they say he led them on a high speed chase.

Officers say the chase started after a routine traffic stop on Highway 93 and Golf Road in Eau Claire.

They say the driver refused to stop.

The car, with five people inside, finally pulled over at Highway 93 and Redwood Drive.

Officers say the driver jumped out of the car and ran, leading police on a foot chase through the woods.

With the help of the K-9 Unit and county deputies, officers caught up with him about two hours later and arrested him.

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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Eau Claire on Jul 8, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Just thank God nobody was hurt. It's getting to the point where it's too dangerous to drive anymore. If it's not one thing it's another.

Posted by: William Location: Eau Claire on Jul 7, 2008 at 08:07 AM
I had a green light to cross Highway 93 from the drive to the Ford and Honda dealerships. As I started into the intersection, I noticed this red car approaching at a very high rate of speed and it was immediately apparent he was not going to stop. I hit the brakes as quickly as I could and reversed a few feet, this vehicle ran the red light and as it passed I noticed it was full of passengers. Had I not seen the vehicle when I did, me and my passenger would have been hit broadside and now knowing the car was full of passengers, this would have been a tragic, tragic situation. My thanks to the officers who apprehended this person, an individual who obviously had no regard for his passengers or anyone else on the road. I hope they lock him up and throw away the keys.