Man Charged After Allegedly Fleeing Inver Grove Heights Police At Speeds Reaching 100 MPH
Published: May 21st 2026
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS: A South Saint Paul man is facing felony charges after allegedly fleeing from Inver Grove Heights Police Department officers during a pursuit that reportedly reached speeds of up to 100 mph, according to a criminal complaint.
Mario Brown, 46, has been charged in Dakota County with one count of felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and one count of driving after cancellation inimical to public safety.
According to the complaint, the incident began May 19, 2026, when officers attempted to stop a vehicle with suspended registration in Inver Grove Heights.
The complaint states an officer activated emergency lights near the area of 7th Avenue South over Interstate 94, but the driver continued onto westbound I-94 and accelerated rapidly.
According to the complaint, the vehicle fled at speeds ranging from 90 to 100 miles per hour. Officers with the Mendota Heights Police Department later assisted during the pursuit by deploying stop sticks near the Pilot Knob Road exit.
The complaint states the vehicle struck the stop sticks but continued fleeing for approximately another half mile before eventually stopping.
Law enforcement later identified the driver as Brown.
According to the complaint, Brown admitted he saw the squad car behind him with emergency lights activated and acknowledged fleeing because he had outstanding warrants and did not want to go to jail.
The complaint further states Brown’s driver’s license was cancelled as inimical to public safety at the time of the pursuit. Court records cited in the complaint reportedly show Brown has five prior convictions for Driving After Cancellation — Inimical to Public Safety (DAC-IPS).
Brown is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.