Man attempts to run over police officer

WASILLA — An Anchorage man is in jail after attempting to run over a police officer during a chase that involved three law enforcement agencies.

Dennis R. Dix, 54, was arrested at about 8 p.m. Saturday after Alaska State Troopers attempted to contact him following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Wasilla Fishhook and Seldon roads, the AST reports. Dix was driving a red 1997 Ford F250 truck and fled authorities.

It was during this pursuit, which included the AST, Bureau of Highway Patrol and Wasilla Police Department, that Dix allegedly attempted to run over a police officer, troopers report. After his vehicle was finally stopped, Dix was arrested and remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility on a laundry list of charges, including:

• Felony driving under the influence of alcohol.

• Leaving the scene of an accident.

• Third-degree assault on a peace officer.

• Reckless driving.

• Leaving the scene of an accident.

• Resisting arrest.

• Refusing to submit to a chemical test.

No injuries were reported as a result of the two-vehicle accident or the alleged attempt to assault a police officer with a vehicle.

Dix’s bail was set at $20,000. As of Monday afternoon, Dix was still in custody at the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility.