KALISPELL, Mont. — A man is under arrest in Kalispell after a police chase Tuesday morning.

Police say at 11:34 a.m. officers attempted a traffic stop on East Idaho Street, which led to a pursuit.

The driver, Eric Appl, 39, was known to law enforcement because he had multiple warrants for his arrest.

Appl was taken into custody on additional felony charges and is now being held at the Flathead County Detention Center.

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and the Montana Highway Patrol assisted in the pursuit and arrest.

The Kalispell Police Department sent the following:

On November 5, 2024 at approximately 11:34 AM, the Kalispell Police Department attempted a traffic stop on East Idaho St. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was known to police to have multiple warrants for his arrest. The driver led officers on a chase through Kalispell.

With the assistance of the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and the Montana Highway Patrol, Eric Appl, 39, was taken into custody on his warrants and additional felony charges. The application is being held at the Flathead County Detention Center.

Please contact Captain Chad Fetveit at (406) 758-7790 with questions or additional information about this incident.