Man Steals Police Cruiser After Confrontation With A Cops! (Crashes Car Into A Semi & Dies)

GRAND FORKS — The man who stole a Grand Forks police car and died minutes later in a crash on Interstate 29 Monday, May 6, was facing three felony charges when officers tried to arrest him outside a Dollar Tree store.

Two Grand Forks officers met 33-year-old Jordan Lee Poitra in the parking lot at 1719 S. Washington St. after being called to address what Lt. Derik Zimmel said was an “unknown problem” around 5:10 p.m. A scuffle ensued as officers attempted to arrest Poitra on an outstanding warrant. He stole a patrol car and, shortly thereafter, hit a semitrailer on I-29 in what the Highway Patrol is investigating as a “deliberate act.” Posted by Abdul