IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man wanted in connection to a high-speed pursuit Friday night was arrested Saturday evening after a SWAT operation at an Idaho Falls home.
Lucas James, 40, was taken into custody on a felony probation violation warrant.
He was located at a home on the 1700 block of Burlwood Drive. Police obtained a search warrant and SWAT officers approached the house with an armored vehicle called a Bearcat around 5:30 p.m., according to a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department.
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“When officers started making announcements, Mr. James attempted to flee out a back door,” the release says. “Unfortunately for Mr. James, he was met in the backyard by Idaho Falls Police Officers.”
James was taken to the Bonneville County Jail and faces additional charges from Idaho State Police related to the high-speed chase that ended with a two-vehicle crash on Yellowstone Highway and Pancheri Drive around 10 p.m. Friday.
Police recovered drugs, drug paraphernalia, and firearms from the vehicle James was reportedly driving.
The charges include felony eluding, three counts of felon in possession of a firearm, felony possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
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