A man was arrested in downtown Eau Claire after attempting to flee officers on foot.
Deputies from the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office were conducting a follow-up investigation for a domestic abuse related assault on Saturday when the suspect in the assault was located in a neighborhood near Ball Street and Spring Street in the City of Eau Claire.
The suspect fled on foot. After a search of the surrounding area the male suspect was eventually located and arrested off of Galloway Street near the Boyd Park footbridge.
26 year-old Justin Fichter of Eau Claire was arrested on several charges and will be awaiting a court appearance.
