Sioux Falls Police say just after midnight officers were called for a reckless driver near 10th Street and I-229. Police say when the got to the area they found a truck matching the description. They said the truck was Eastbound on 10th Street and then jumped the median and pulled into the Golden Nugget Casino lot. Police say the suspect then left the lot jumping the median and turning Westbound on 10th Street. The suspect then started driving Southbound on Lowell Avenue where Officers activated their lights and siren and tried to stop the truck. Police say the suspect didn't stop and turned Eastbound on 12th Street and then went South on Cleveland. Around 13th and Cleveland police stopped pursuing the suspect.
When officers got up to 18th and Tabbert they saw the suspect vehicle had lost control, went up over the curb and hit a tree in the yard of 1100 South Tabbert, the vehicle then continued East and hit 2 vehicles in the driveway of 3205 E 18th and then hit the garage, causing extensive damage to the vehicles and the attached garage.
Police say Todd Arnold Tronson was lodged at the county jail for 1 Felony count of aggravated Eluding, DWI 1st, Reckless Driving, and No Proof of Insurance.
We spoke with the homeowners Sarah and Dale Diedrich. They moved into the home in October and were recently married in November. They are both hearing impaired. They told us they did not hear the crash and were actually woken up by all of the flashing lights. They said they were shocked when they stepped outside and saw all of the damage to their garage and their two cars. They think at least one of those cars may be totaled. They say there is a lot of damage to the garage but the house itself is okay so they will be staying there tonight. The couple said they are just thankful no one was hurt.
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