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BACHMAN IS CAPTURED

Law Enforcement since last Wednesday April 5th have been on the look-out for Frederick William Bachman who eluded law enforcement in Itasca State Park.  Bachman was apprehended in downtown Park Rapids on main street Tuesday morning just before 10am.  Hubbard County Dispatch received a call at 9:50am from a business in Park Rapids reporting a suspicious person who the caller believed was Bachman. Park Rapids Police and Hubbard County Sheriff’s deputies were able to apprehend the suspect.  Bachman is currently in custody at the Hubbard County jail.

Bachman is charged with one count of felony fleeing of a peace officer in a motor vehicle and one misdemeanor count of fleeing a peace officer on foot.

According to the criminal complaint filed in Clearwater County District Court, a sheriff's deputy received a call on Wednesday, April 5 of a reported burglary at the park. The report indicated the suspect was possibly Bachman and a check of the suspect's record showed his driving status is cancelled.

The deputy arrived at Itasca State Park and spoke with a conservation officer and they learned from Itasca State Patrol the suspect had been staying in the hostel at the park, without permission.  Law enforcement chased Bachman through the park with vehicles and also on foot and after several attempts to get him to give himself up, he took off again and law enforcement were unable to locate him. Law enforcement continued the search Wednesday, April 5 for several hours and the search was eventually called off.