Man wanted on Iowa warrant chased by police across state lines

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – A man wanted on an Iowa arrest warrant was chased across state lines by police Wednesday.

The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Houston County, Minnesota Sheriff’s Office at 10:16 a.m. Wednesday.

Houston County police informed the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office they were chasing a vehicle headed toward the Iowa-Minnesota border.

The vehicle, driven by 39-year-old Tyler Pierce, had struck a Houston County Sheriff’s vehicle while attempting to outrun law enforcement.

After receiving the report from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, the chase entered Allamakee County and continued south on State Highway 76 N.

This is when Allamakee County deputies joined Houston County police in the chase.

Pierce drove westbound into Winneshiek County and then crossed state lines again into Filmore County, Minnesota.

Police deployed stop sticks, deflating three of Pierce’s tires.

However, he continued to drive over 90 mph in an attempt to evade the police.

Pierce then entered the city of Preston, Minnesota on Highway 52, where he attempted to pass a semi-truck trailer.

However, he failed to pass and instead struck the semi, causing severe damage to his vehicle.

Pierce’s car eventually came to a stop, and he was taken into custody.

Pierce was transported to a Rochester, Minnesota hospital for treatment of his injuries.

No other people were injured in the chase.

A Houston County Sheriff patrol car and an Allamakee County Sheriff patrol car were damaged during the pursuit.

Pierce is now in the custody of Minnesota Law Enforcement.

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