MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2023
CONTACT: Kelsey Winnett, Public Information Officer
Male in Custody After Multi County Pursuit
MERIDIAN- At approximately 10:45am on August 2, 2023, officers with the Meridian Police Department were notified of a pursuit heading South Bound on Hwy 16 from Gem County. The pursuit which was initiated in Payette, was discontinued by Gem County Deputies at Star Rd. and McMillan but a Meridian Officer in the area of Black Cat and Franklin Rd. witnessed the vehicle continuing to drive recklessly. The vehicle then crashed into a ditch on E Franklin Rd. The driver of the vehicle forty-three (43) year old Elijah ANDERSON got out of the vehicle, fled on foot, and would not obey commands from officers. A taser was deployed and ANDERSON was taken into custody without further incident.
ANDERSON was arrested and transported to the Ada County Jail on the following charges: one (1) felony count Possession of a Controlled Substance, one (1) misdemeanor count Possession of a Controlled Substance, one (1) misdemeanor count Reckless Driving, one (1) misdemeanor count Driving Without Privileges, one (1) misdemeanor count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, one (1) misdemeanor count Resisting or Obstructing a Police Officer. Gem County Sheriff’s Office and Payette Police Department are handling the pursuit investigations of their respective jurisdictions and charges are pending.
Meridian Police Department would like to thank Idaho State Police and the Ada County Sheriff’s Office with their assistance in apprehending ANDERSON
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The Meridian Police Department’s mission is to provide the highest quality service in partnership with the community to preserve and protect life and property through education, prevention and enforcement. The department has 143 police officers and 43 non-sworn staff dedicated to making Meridian a great place to live, work and raise a family.
