Josh Douglas Watkins

On or about 11/24/25, officers observed a car traveling westbound on 36th Ave N in Robbinsdale, Hennepin County, MN. Officers ran the driver's license plate and discovered that the car's owner had a revoked license. Officers activated their lights, and the car began to speed up to approximately 70 mph. Officers initiated sirens, and the car did not stop and continued to travel between 50 and 70 mph. While driving southbound on Thomas Ave N, the car crashed into Victim's car. The driver, later identified as Josh Watkins, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, ran on foot from the car but was ultimately apprehended.

In a Mirandized statement, Defendant stated that he had fled because he has PTSD from dealing with the police. During a search of the car Defendant had been driving, needles were found in the back driver side inside of a tablet case. Needle 1 contained crystals. The contents within the needle field tested positive for 0.25g of methamphetamine. Needle 2 contained a liquid suspected to be 0.67g methamphetamine. Needle 3 also contained a liquid substance suspected to be 0.58g of methamphetamine. Defendant is currently in custody.