Timothy James Ridge

Vehic/Purs

Two Fridley detectives responded to a tip that copper wire stolen in Fridley was being loaded into a pickup truck, police said. When they arrived, they saw a pickup truck accelerate and drive away, dropping what officials believe to be stolen property on the street. The detectives turned on their emergency lights and sirens and followed the truck. When the truck didn't stop, the detectives turned off their flashing lights and sirens because Fridley police have a no-pursuit policy. After turning down a nearby street, officers found the truck ablaze, having crashed into a tree, killing two men.