Nov 25, 2019
Police Car Damaged After St. Cloud Car Chase
St. Cloud Police Department reported a car chase near Ridgewood Road and Veterans Drive at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Authorities say 36-year-old Daniel Kenneth Kuechle of St. Cloud was pulled over for a traffic violation when he suddenly put his car in reverse and nearly struck the officer standing outside the vehicle.
The suspect then drove forward to flee the scene striking a St. Cloud squad car and then proceeded to turn left onto Ridgewood road when the pursuit began.
After a successful PIT maneuver by police to stop the vehicle the suspect was tased and taken into police custody. No one was injured during the pursuit.
Alcohol was a factor in the incident and Kuechle is potentially facing charges of 3rd degree DUI, fleeing in a motor vehicle, felony assault with motor vehicle, obstructing legal process, and reckless driving.