Press Release | NSP
Kearney, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Colorado man after a pursuit Saturday.
The incident began at approximately 9:00 a.m. Saturday, when a trooper saw a Toyota Camry speeding on westbound Interstate 80 near Kearney. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to yield, causing a pursuit to ensue.
The fleeing driver accelerated to above 100 miles per hour. Another trooper successfully deployed spot sticks to slow the vehicle near mile marker 248 and Dawson County deputies also successfully deployed stop sticks near mile marker 242. The trooper was then able to perform a tactical vehicle intervention to bring the pursuit to an end. Troopers found a small amount of suspected cocaine in the vehicle.
The driver was arrested without further incident. Candelario Garcia, 30, of Denver, was arrested for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, possession of a controlled substance, refusal to submit to an alcohol test, and an active warrant from Colorado. He was lodged in Buffalo County Jail.