NDHP1Bismarck (CSi)  On Saturday January 21st, 2017 at approximately 5:00 pm, Deputies from the Stark County Sheriff’s Department located a stolen vehicle near Richardton.

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but it fled east on Highway 10 and Interstate 94; where officers lost sight of it.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol and Morton County Sheriff’s Department later located the vehicle in Glen Ullin.  Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but it fled eastbound on Highway 49 from Glen Ullin.

Officers established a road block with tire disabling spike strips on Highway 49.  The vehicle was able to avoid the roadblock, and in doing so, fled westbound on Highway 49.

The vehicle then went south on Highway 49 from Glen Ullin.  While fleeing on Highway 49 the vehicle reached speeds up to 140 mph.  Officers from the Grant County Sheriff’s Department and Hettinger County Sheriff’s Department established a road block with tire disabling spike strips on Highway 49 on the north side of Elgin.

Just before the roadblock, the vehicle turned eastbound on a gravel road – section line.  The vehicle went approximately 1.5 miles before getting stuck in deep snow.  The vehicle’s passenger was immediately taken into custody.  The driver of the vehicle fled on foot.

Officers chased the driver on foot and tracked him to a nearby abandoned farmstead.  Officers determined the driver was held-up in an abandoned house which they surrounded.  Nearby residents were advised of the situation.  After some time, the driver gave himself up and was taken into custody without incident.

The driver was identified as Dante Schwarting of New Salem, ND.  Schwarting was arrested on active warrants and several charges regarding this incident.

The passenger was detained and is under investigation as to his involvement with this matter.

Agencies involved include the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stark County Sheriff’s Department, Morton County Sheriff’s Department, Hettinger County Sheriff’s Department and the Dickinson Police Department.