Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday evening that the man being sought by authorities, was arrested Tuesday.

Sheriff Chad Kaiser reports that they were contacted Tuesday morning by  beekeepers who were at beehives, and noticed a suspicious vehicle on an old farmstead.

Kaiser says, “The suspects in the vehicle fled, but upon investigating, there was a car up on a jack. It appeared the suspect was attempting to steal a catalytic converter off the old vehicle.”

While searching for the suspect, a vehicle matching the description was found. Following a brief pursuit, the suspect fled into a combined wheat field and then into a corn field near the intersection of 84th Avenue Southeast and 41st Street Southeast, after 12 noon.  A female was apprehended from the vehicle as the driver fled on foot. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, a bloodhound, and drone were also used to search the field, only turning up an article of clothing.

Tuesday evening, a resident near Central Sales who has cameras was alerted to someone walking past their home.

Kaiser adds that, “We located the suspect near the home and took him into custody.”

Arrested on charges of fleeing and reckless driving is Daniel John Hoffer.  Charges  are pending for the theft of catalytic converters. He’s currently booked into custody and remanded to the Stutsman County Correctional Center.

Kaiser states, “We’d like to thank the residents of Stutsman County for remaining diligent and assisting us in the search.”

 

Previously

Jamestown (CSi)  Tuesday afternoon, August 17,  the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office was asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man who fled authorities on foot Tuesday morning.

Being sought is a male that fled on foot into a cornfield just Southwest  of Jamestown on Tuesday morning. The man was  last seen wearing a grey cutoff shirt and has long hair. Possibly James Hoffer. Last seen at 84th Ave/41st Street Southeast. Do not approach individual, call 9-1-1, or contact the LEC dispatch center, at 701-252-1000.

It’s unknown if he has any weapons at this time.