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YAKIMA, Wash. — Authorities say a high-speed chase of a convicted felon that began in Royal City ended with four arrests before dawn today near Moxee.
It all began around 12:30 a.m. when a Grant County sheriff’s deputy spotted a stolen 1990s Ford station wagon northbound on State Route 243 in Royal City, wrote chief criminal Deputy John Tuley of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
The deputy tried to stop the vehicle, but it turned east on Lower Crab Creek, according to the release. Four males — two teens and two adults — were inside the station wagon.
As the chase continued onto State Route 24 through Mattawa, Washington State Patrol in Yakima County got involved, said state patrol Sgt. Ed McAvoy. Speeds reached 90 to 95 mph.
Around 1:30 a.m., a state trooper placed spike strips on the state road about 16 miles east of Yakima, deflating the station wagon’s tires, authorities said.
The wagon continued for another half mile before turning onto a dead-end road and colliding with a gate at a residence on Moody Road, Tuley said. It was finally stopped when it collided head-on with a Grant County deputy’s vehicle as it attempted to turn around.
Nobody was injured in the crash, Tuley said.
A loaded weapon reported stolen from Newport, Ore., was found inside the vehicle, authorities said.
All four occupants were taken into custody on pending charges of vehicle theft and possession of a stolen weapon. The adults, ages 25 and 21, are known gang members in Mattawa, authorities said. No information was released on the juveniles.
— Melissa Sánchez
Probably get more than a slap on the wrist since they damaged a police car. Amazing that they could not stop a station wagon until it had traveled over 40 miles. I say triple the fines/jail time for any convicted gang members. I ain't prejudiced - do not like anyone or any gang that endangers and terrorizes law abiding citizens.
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