IDAHO CITY, Idaho — A suspect was taken to the hospital with "unknown injuries" after a high-speed police chase where he crashed his motorcycle, according to the Idaho City Police Department. His condition is unknown.
The crash happened around 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25. Police were responding to a call about an active shooter and domestic battery at the Goldmine Grill and Saloon.
"Reports from the scene indicated members of the Vagos Motorcycle Club were involved in the incident. As Officers approached the scene, the suspect fled on a motorcycle," the press release stated. "The suspect attempted to elude officers for more than 18 miles at speeds over 90 miles per hour. The suspect lost control of the motorcycle in a construction area at approximately mile marker 19.5 on Highway 21."
KTVB spoke with the owner of the Goldmine Grill and Saloon Monday afternoon. He told KTVB there was a dispute between a couple. He says while the altercation started at the Goldmine, the fight went outside and across the street - where the chase suspect emptied his clip in the air near the Post Office.
Goldmine's owner says no shots were fired in the bar. He added that they serve a lot of bikers, but he had never seen the chase suspect before.
There were remnants of the motorcycle crash as the construction site near mile marker 19 on Highway 21 - where a wildlife overpass is being built.
Some of the evidence of the crash were skids marks on a construction barrel, a damaged motorcycle glove on the ground, and tire marks going through the site toward an area were a concrete foundation is being built.
Construction crews told KTVB they were at the site early Monday morning, cleaning up some of the debris.
The Boise County Sheriff says their deputies, along with Idaho State Police Troopers, were involved in the pursuit. They confirmed the suspected they pursued was the person who fired the shots.
The police said that the shots fired report is under investigation as well as the crash while eluding officers. Police have not given out any more information.
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