Grand Forks man arrested after allegedly crashing stolen car into gas line

GRAND FORKS — A Grand Forks man was arrested Tuesday for an incident in October where he allegedly stole a car then crashed it into a house and gas line. Elmi Abdikadir Elmi, 30, is charged with Class B felony theft, Class C felony contact by bodily fluids with an emergency responder, Class C felony reckless endangerment, Class A misdemeanor criminal mischief, Class B misdemeanor DUI and Class B misdemeanor driving under suspension. Elmi is in custody at the Grand Forks County Correctional Center. He had his initial appearance Thursday. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Dec. 21. According to court documents, officers from the Grand Forks Police Department responded to a call at 11:29 p.m., Oct. 27, for a motor vehicle crash. The car, a gray 2016 Audi TT, had allegedly struck a natural gas line outside a residence, causing it to leak. Nearby houses were evacuated. The vehicle also caused significant structural damage to the residence and hit a nearby street sign.

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