Three Suspects Arrested After Alleged Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Crash Near Highway 52 in Inver Grove Heights
Published: July 26th, 2026.
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS/SOUTH ST. PAUL, MN: A police pursuit involving an alleged stolen vehicle ended in a crash and a large multi-agency search Sunday afternoon after four suspects fled on foot from the wreckage near the Highway 52 and Interstate 494 interchange.
According to information gathered by Limitless Media News, the incident began at approximately 11:33 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026, when the South St. Paul Police Department was pursuing an alleged stolen vehicle that had reportedly been in the area of Concord Street. The vehicle entered westbound I-494 before crashing approximately one minute later, around 11:34 a.m., on the cloverleaf ramp connecting westbound I-494 to southbound Highway 52.
Following the crash, four alleged suspects exited the vehicle and fled on foot, running northbound from the crash site. A large law enforcement response quickly converged on the area as officers established a perimeter and searched for the fleeing suspects.
Agencies assisting in the search included:
South St. Paul Police Department
Inver Grove Heights Police Department
West St. Paul Police Department
Minnesota State Patrol
Minnesota State Air Patrol
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office
Woodbury Police Department
The extensive search continued for more than an hour before the perimeter was lifted at approximately 12:51 p.m.
Law enforcement officials at the scene confirmed to Limitless Media that three of the four suspects had been located and taken into custody. As of this publication, one suspect remained outstanding, though authorities have not yet released a description. Officials have also not yet confirmed where the vehicle was allegedly stolen from or whether any injuries were reported during the pursuit or subsequent crash.
The investigation remains active, and additional information, including potential criminal charges and the identity of the involved agencies leading the investigation, is expected to be released as it becomes available.
Limitless Media is working to obtain additional details and will provide updates as more information is confirmed.
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available.
Rough location of crash and suspect search following crash in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
