Holyoke Police Department
Philips County, Colorado - On 12/14/2024 at approximately 23:15 hrs, officers of the Holyoke Police Department were engaged in vehicle pursuit of a wanted suspect, Russell Scott Brown of Cozad, Nebraska. On this evening, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The vehicle was known to be operated by a wanted party out of Nebraska and who was believed to be armed and dangerous. Officers also had information that the male party was a known user of methamphetamines and had a lengthy criminal history, including weapons and drug offenses.
When the officer attempted the traffic stop, the vehicle pulled over initially and waited for the officer to exit his vehicle. The vehicle then sped away from the stop heading north on HWY 385 an officer initiated a vehicle pursuit. The vehicle then turned eastbound onto Colorado HWY 23 and continued to flee from officers. Due to the belief that Brown was armed and posed a public safety risk, a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) was executed on the vehicle. The vehicle came to a stop on the highway after striking the police vehicle. Brown attempted to flee the vehicle on foot but was quickly apprehended by officers and a Deputy from the Phillips County Sheriff's Office.
Brown was later transported to the Logan County Jail and is waiting court for felony charges related to the pursuit and possession of controlled substances. A passenger of the vehicle was found not to be a part of the criminal episode and was released on scene. All charges are alleged, and the suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.