Eric Skorick (Photo: Stutsman County Correctional Center)

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A suspect is in custody following a pursuit Thursday afternoon in Jamestown.

The pursuit began outside of the city Thursday afternoon and was engaged by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Jamestown Police Major Justin Blinsky reports police joined the pursuit when it entered city limits.

The vehicle went through most of Jamestown before the suspect crashed his vehicle at the intersection of 8th Street and 7th Avenue SE just after 3:30 PM.

Major Blinsky says Roosevelt Elementary was placed in lockdown briefly during the pursuit, but there was no immediate danger to the school or public at the time of the incident.

26 year-old Eric Skorick was taken into custody. He’s facing charges of Driving Under Suspension, Fleeing/Eluding a Police Officer, Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment, and Theft of Property. He’s currently being held in the Stutsman County Correctional Center on $5,500 bond.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol was assisted by the Jamestown Police Department and Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office.