VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NDHP) – A Valley City man faces a number of charges after he allegedly stole a vehicle and fled from a State Trooper and Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputy Saturday, October 10th.

The Highway Patrol responded to a report of a stolen 2019 Toyota Highlander taken in Valley City around 9:28 PM. GPS on the vehicle was used and around 10:09 PM, A Trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop westbound on Interstate 94 MM 302 near Oriska. The vehicle didn’t stop and was pursued by Troopers and Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputy. The pursuit continued 8 miles westbound on I 94 from the Oriska exit to the off ramp at MM 294 to Valley City. The driver stopped the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.

31 year-old Matthew Hough of Valley City was taken into custody. He faces charges of fleeing a police officer, Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, multiple drug related charges, Driving under suspension and a DOCR warrant. There were no injuries to the officers or Hough during this incident.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol was assisted Barnes County Sheriff’s Department and Valley City Police Department.