Chase that began in Mercedes ends with arrest on US 83 in Donna
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
MERCEDES, Texas — A chase that started Thursday morning in Mercedes ended with the arrest of a driver on US Highway 83 in Donna, according to new details provided by Mercedes Police Chief Frank Sanchez. The incident began around 7:45 a.m. on October 1, when a Mercedes officer was at the intersection of South Rio Rico Road and 10th Street and observed a white pickup truck driving recklessly north on Rio Rico Road. According to the Mercedes Police, the officer saw the truck run a red light and nearly cause an accident. Police attempted to stop the vehicle after the driver continued to drive recklessly through a school zone, but the driver did not stop, initiating a chase. The pursuit continued from Mercedes toward the highway. With assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), authorities were able to stop the vehicle on the highway in the city of Donna. DPS had previously reported that troopers used a PIT maneuver to end the chase. Multiple ICE agents, DPS troopers, and Mercedes Police officers were present at the scene. Investigation reveals prior encounter with ICE After the chase ended, the investigation revealed that the driver had previously refused to stop for ICE personnel and continued driving, later recklessly through the school zone in Mercedes, according to Chief Sanchez. The driver was arrested and faces a charge of evading arrest or detention using a motor vehicle, a felony. The suspect is scheduled for a charge reading this Thursday. So far, authorities have not released the identity of the arrested individual or reported if anyone was injured during the incident. Telemundo 40 will continue to update this information as authorities provide new details.
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