MAN ARRESTED AFTER VEHICLE PURSUIT IN STERLING

***Logan County Sheriff's Office Press Release***

STERLING, COLORADO-  On 1/30/12, Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of domestic violence just outside of Sterling.  The suspect, Gabriel Vasquez, DOB 12/20/80, fled from the scene prior to the arrival of deputies. 

After initial investigation, responding deputies searched the area, including parts of Sterling, for a black Toyota sedan that Vasquez was believed to be driving.  Deputy Lindberg observed a matching vehicle description at S. 8^th Avenue and Hamilton Street in Sterling.  At this time, Deputy Lindberg activated his emergency lighting in an attempt to stop the suspect vehicle.  The suspect vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. 

During the course of the pursuit, the driver, later identified as Vasquez, failed to stop for several stop signs, drove recklessly, and collided with another vehicle at Pine Street and N. 3^rd Street.  Vasquez continued the pursuit, but exited his vehicle at Broadway and Sidney where his vehicle, still in drive, struck a parked vehicle. 

Vasquez ran on foot until finally being apprehended in an alleyway in the 300 block of Broadway Street.  Vasquez was transported to the Sterling Regional Medical Center for evaluation and later transported to the Logan County Detention Center where he was charged with:

• 42-4-1409(3) No Proof of Insurance, a class 1 misdemeanor
• 18-4-203 Second degree burglary, a class 3 felony
• 18-6-803.5(1) Violation of a Protection order, a class 1 misdemeanor
• 18-4-502 First Degree Criminal Trespass, a class 5 felony
• 18-6-401 Child Abuse, a class 2 misdemeanor
• 18-9-111(1) Harassment, a class 3 misdemeanor
• 18-6-801 Domestic Violence, a class 1 misdemeanor
• 18-9-116.5 Vehicular eluding, a class 4 felony
• 18-3-208 Reckless Endangerment, a class 3 misdemeanor
• 18-3-204 Third Degree Assault, a class 1 misdemeanor
• 42-4-4-1401(1) Reckless driving, a class 1 misdemeanor
• 42-4-1301(1)(a) Driving under the influence of alcohol drugs or both, a class 1 misdemeanor
• 18-8-103(1)(b) Resisting Arrest, a class 2 misdemeanor
• 18-8-104(1)(a) Obstructing a peace officer, a class 2 misdemeanor
• 18-18-403.5(2) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamines), a class 6 felony
• 18-18-428 Possession of drug paraphernalia, a class 2 petty offense
• 42-4-703(3) Failure to stop at stop sign
• 42-4-1606(1) Failure to remain or return to accident scene, a class 2 misdemeanor

Vasquez is being held at the Detention Center on NO BOND, until advisement.