POLICE DEPARTMENT

312 1 Ave East – PO Box 1997 – Kalispell, MT 59903

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‘Striving to Exceed Expectations’

Press Release
Police Pursuit

On March 23, 2023 at approximately 7:30 pm, the Kalispell Police Department
responded to the intersection of the Highway 93 Alternate and Three Mile Dr. for a
report of a male on the edge of the overpass who looked like he was going to jump off.
Upon officer’s arrival, the male was uncooperative, and intoxication was suspected.
Ultimately the male got into a vehicle and led Kalispell Police in a pursuit, at high speeds,
southbound on the Highway 93 Alternate. Officers attempted twice to end the pursuit
on the Highway 93 Alternate using stop sticks but were unsuccessful.
With the help of the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, the Kalispell Police Department
was able to take 35 year old Eric Scott Dolence of Columbia Falls into custody on
Highway 93 South and held him at the Flathead County Detention Center for Criminal
Endangerment. No one was injured during the incident and there is no further threat to
the community at this time.
Please contact Lieutenant Chad Fetveit at (406) 758-7790 with questions or further
information about this incident.

DOUG OVERMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE