Wanted man arrested on UI campus after police chase and car crash

Robert Brown Jr., the man operating the vehicle being looked over by paramedics after a police chase that led to a car accident on Sixth Street Wednesday night. Alex Brizee | Argonaut

A red Nissan pickup crashed into a parking lot divider on Sixth Street Wednesday night shortly before 10 p.m. following a police pursuit. 

Robert Brown Jr., the man operating the vehicle, was arrested after the crash and taken to the hospital via ambulance, Moscow Police Officer Caleb Struble said. 

Courtesy | Latah County Jail

This was the third police pursuit of Brown in a 48-hour-period, Moscow Police Department Captain Will Krasselt said. 

Brown was wanted for felony charges including aggravated assault and domestic battery.  

The final police pursuit began at approximately 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night in Moscow near Main and D Streets, Krasselt said. 

A red Nissan pickup crashed into a parking lot divider, operated by Robert Brown Jr., on Sixth Street Wednesday night.
Alex Brizee | Argonaut

Brown was discharged from the hospital Thursday morning and taken to Latah County Jail where he faces felony charges for aggravated assault, domestic battery, operating a stolen vehicle and eluding an officer. 

Ellen Dennis can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @edennis37 

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