Updated: 11:49 AM CST February 3, 2021
BIG SPRING, Texas Big Spring Police have arrested a suspect in reference to a stolen vehicle.
When they arrived on the scene, the victim s car had been taken and was traveling westbound on IH-20. The car was a Gold 2010 BMW passenger.
The officers were able to catch up to the vehicle and asked the driver to stop the vehicle, but he refused.
The driver exited IH-20 and looked to escape, but was unable to maintain the vehicle and ultimately crashed the car into a concrete barricade on Hwy 87.
Soon after, the driver tried to evade on feet, but was quickly apprehended by Big Spring police officers and Howard County Sheriff s.
Roberto Perez Jr. was also arrested for marijuana possession. Author: Zach Leff Updated: 6:04 AM CST January 22, 2021
BIG SPRING, Texas The Big Spring Police Department made an arrest on January 20 after a driver refused to stop for a police officer.
34-year-old Roberto Perez Jr. was asked to stop by an officer when he decided to accelerate and drive away.
Perez Jr. continued down Birdwell and eventually went south on the service road of I-20 to evade the police.
The police finally caused Perez Jr. to stop at the 100 block of NW 9th.
Perez Jr. was immediately arrested for evading the police in a vehicle. The officers also found marijuana in his vehicle that was less than 2 ounces.