Police chase through Kalispell ends with arrest
A pickup truck involved in a police pursuit is towed from the scene along U.S. 93 South in Kalispell on Tuesday, Nov. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
A 39-year-old man is in the Flathead County Detention Center following a police chase through Kalispell on Tuesday.
Eric Appl is being held on pending felony charges and outstanding warrants following the pursuit, said Kalispell Police Department officials in a statement.
The chase began about 11:34 a.m. when officers unsuccessfully attempted to make a traffic stop on East Idaho Street, authorities said. Officers had recognized the driver, identified as Appl, and knew of his outstanding warrants.
Flathead County Sheriff's Office deputies and Montana Highway Patrol troopers assisted Kalispell Police officers in the ensuing pursuit, which ended with Appl’s arrest.
Video posted to social media shows a city police cruiser performing what is known as a precision immobilization technique to end the pursuit on U.S. 93 in South Kalispell.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the chase to contact Capt. Chad Fetveit at 406-758-7790.
News Editor Derrick Perkins can be reached at 758-4430 or dperkins@dailyinterlake.com.