IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (CBS2) — Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Mazda 5 for a turn signal violation on US-20 near Old Butte Road in Idaho Falls just before 10:30 a.m. on Friday.
A trooper contacted the driver and discovered he had an outstanding warrant. The driver then fled the scene, and a pursuit was initiated.
The driver rammed a patrol car while fleeing. Troopers stopped the vehicle using a PIT maneuver, but the driver fled on foot into a nearby field. Troopers apprehended and arrested the driver, a 34-year-old male.
The man was found to have multiple warrants, including a felony robbery warrant out of Bannock County. He was booked into jail on probable cause for:
- Felony Eluding
- Felony Child Endangerment
- Felony Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer
- Damage to State Property
- Resisting and Obstructing Officers
- Felony Warrants
The passengers, a 26-year-old female and a child, sustained minor and non-life-threatening injuries. They were transported for medical treatment and were released.
ISP continues investigating the incident.
