Anchorage police arrested a man early Friday morning after he drove away from a traffic stop and crashed the vehicle shortly afterward.
According to the Anchorage Police Department (APD), just before 2:00 a.m. Friday an officer stopped 24-year-old Quentin Demoski near Arctic Boulevard and West Benson Boulevard. The officer walked up to the vehicle and spoke with the Demoski, who turned the wheels and drove away, hitting the officer in the arm as he did so.
Demoski fled north on Arctic Boulevard. Shortly thereafter, another officer saw the vehicle speeding and then crash into a guardrail near West 17th Avenue. APD stated Demoski got out of the vehicle and ran left on foot. At 2:50 a.m., K-9 officer tracked the 24-year-old to an alley near the 1400 block of H Street, where he was arrested by police.
Demoski has been charged with operating under the influence, third-degree assault, resisting arrest, driving with a revoked license, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
The vehicle was heavily damaged in the crash and will be towed from the scene. No major injuries were reported in connection with this incident.
