Arrest warrants reveal particulars about what occurred after police say a Maryland man stole a tow truck, rammed a number of automobiles and led authorities on an almost 30-mile chase earlier this month.
Arrest warrants reveal new particulars about what occurred after police say a Maryland man stole a tow truck, rammed a number of automobiles and led authorities on an almost 30-mile chase earlier this month.
Flavio Cesar Lanuza, 27, of Laurel, remains hospitalized Tuesday at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore following his arrest on Feb. 16, the place he was first taken to Suburban Hospital Center in Bethesda.
Lanuza is going through fees of felony assault, resisting arrest and destruction of property, amongst others, in Montgomery County. He was scheduled for an preliminary court docket appearance on Tuesday, however it isn’t clear why it was postponed.
In Prince George’s County, Lanuza is going through fees of stealing a state automobile, driving with out the required license and driving below the affect, amongst others.
Prince George’s County officers stated in the arrest warrant that they may scent alcohol on Lanuza and that when he was taken to the hospital, he admitted consuming alcohol. Police additionally stated that they discovered open containers in Lanuza’s automobile from an earlier crash that sparked the theft and pursuit of the tow truck.
Court paperwork stated that Lanuza didn’t heed instructions to give up, which required officers to interrupt the truck’s home windows. Even then, Lanuza resisted, “hiding his arms below his physique, and utilizing his energy to keep away from being handcuffed,” court docket paperwork stated.
Court paperwork stated that no less than 4 Montgomery County police officers took Lanuza into custody after a quick battle.
State police consider the chase began when 4 automobiles had been struck in a hit-and-run on the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway shortly earlier than 5 p.m.
One of the drivers in the crash fled the scene and drove to a park-and-ride-lot earlier than going off the highway and placing a guard rail.
A State Highway Administration Chart automobile responded to the scene and checked on the driving force. That’s when Maryland State Police stated Lanuza bought out of his automobile and stole the tow truck.
Prince George’s County court docket paperwork stated he struck a complete of 13 automobiles through the pursuit, together with a Maryland State Police cruiser, pushing it a distance of greater than 50 toes. The influence resulted in a trooper being taken to the hospital for accidents, Montgomery County court docket paperwork stated. He additionally struck a number of low-hanging energy traces throughout his try and evade seize.
WTOP has reached out to Lanuza’s lawyer for remark.
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