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August 30, 2022 - 9:17am | By Kyle Cornell
(Fargo, ND) -- Two people are in custody after a car and foot chase early Tuesday morning that happened in both Fargo and Moorhead.
Fargo Police say that around 1:15 a.m. they attempted a traffic stop on the Veterans Memorial Bridge when the car they stopped fled into Moorhead. After leading Moorhead Police in a chase, the driver, identified as 39-year-old driver Paulita Ruiz, re-entered Fargo on I-94, exited at 25th street south and came to a stop in the 2000 block of the street.That is where Ruiz and her passenger, 32-year-old Skylar Poitra, got out and ran on foot.
After a brief chase, Poirta and Ruiz were caught. Poitra was arrested for a laundry list of charges, including six outstanding warrants in Cass and Clay counties that include:
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Felony Probation Violation – Clay County
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Misdemeanor Assault – Cass County
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Fleeing From a Police Officer – Cass County
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Driving Under Suspension – Cass County
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Reckless Driving – West Fargo
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Driving Under Suspension – West Fargo
Ruiz herself faces fleeing charges. Both are being held in the Cass County Jail.
