According to Wauseon Police Chief Kevin Chittenden, the Wauseon Police Department was recently involved in a chase that ended in the arrest of Luis Gerardo Vasquez-Cruz.
“On September 8th at around 10:50 pm our office received a call of a suspicious person that was possibly trying to get into the caller’s vehicle.
While officers were heading that way, officers were told that the suspect left in a red van. Officers then attempted to stop the vehicle northbound on Shoop Ave. near the area of Cherry St. with lights and sirens activated.
The red van continued north on Shoop failing to stop and driving at a high rate of speed.”
“The van continued north on County Road 14 out of the city jurisdiction limits. Deputies from FCSO then helped get the vehicle stopped on County Road L and County Road 14 area with spike strips where the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Officers observed the suspect to have empty beer bottles in the car and the suspect appeared to be intoxicated.”
“The suspect was arrested for failure to comply with the order or signal of a peace officer, driving while under the influence, and criminal trespass.”
“The case was sent to the Fulton County Prosecutors Office for review of charges and any potential additional charges.”
According to the CCNO booking report, the individual also had an ICE detainer placed upon him for immigration reasons.