West Fargo Man Charged in Police Chase

A home burglary, chase and crash lands a West Fargo man behind bars.

35-year-old Chad Carpenter was arrested for DUI refusal, driving under suspension and fleeing.

It was his fourth DUI related arrest.

Police say Carpenter was driving a pickup that matched the description of one fleeing a home burglary in West Fargo.

They chased him into Fargo, reaching speeds of 80 miles per hour, before he hit a light pole along 52 Avenue South and ran.

He was caught several blocks away.

Police say Carpenter didn’t match the description of the burglar and a suspect has not been found.