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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 8/7/2019
SUBJECT: One arrested on multiple charges and felony domestic assault warrant
BY: Ingrid Hornibrook

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Warrant arrest
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 7/30/2019
INCIDENT TIME: 2:15 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 27th Ave W & Michigan St

[DULUTH, MN] On 7/30/2019 at 2:15 PM, Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force Investigators conducted an Attempt to Pick Up for Erik Mark Walbridge (35) for Felony Domestic Assault and Violation SR Burglary issued by St. Louis County. Upon locating Walbridge in the vicinity of 27th Ave W and Michigan St, Walbridge began fleeing from officers. After multiple commands to stop and warnings of being tased if he did not cooperate he continued to flee on foot. During the foot pursuit, investigators observed Walbridge discard a handgun before he was taken into custody after being tased. Investigators later recovered the handgun, which they found to be a BB style replica handgun. During a search incident to arrest Walbridge investigators also recovered methamphetamine.  Walbridge was medically cleared at a local hospital before being lodged at the St. Louis County Jail. Walbridge was charged with Fleeing a Police Officer, Obstruction of the Legal Process, 5th Degree Possession of Methamphetamine, and Carrying a Weapon/Gun in a Public Place.

Walbridge's bail has been set at $30,000.

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