A fugitive was arrested after fleeing from officers, causing a 4-car crash and then trying to carjack another vehicle, according to police.
WEST VALLEY CITY — A fugitive was arrested Wednesday after fleeing from officers, causing a four-car crash and then trying to carjack another vehicle, according to police.
A woman who police say was with Rodriguez-Garcia, Krystal Corinne Rodriguez, 35, was also arrested for investigation of aggravated robbery, failing to stop at the command of police, and unlawful possession of a weapon. "The vehicle was located and based on the violent history and recent fleeing cases for Samuel Rodriguez, tire deflation devices were deployed prior to attempting a traffic stop," according to a police booking affidavit.
"A vehicle pursuit ensued and after several miles the vehicle came to a stop at a traffic light that was blocked by other occupied vehicles at 4100 S. Bangerter Highway," according to the affidavit.Rodriguez-Garcia and Rodriguez then got out and ran, then attempted to carjack another vehicle, the affidavit states. The driver of that vehicle was forced to run away.
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