Armed Robbery Suspect Nabbed In West Valley Chase
WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH – July 8, 2015 – (Gephardt Daily) –
A 17-year-old fugitive is behind bars after an armed robbery and high speed chase through the streets of West Valley City Tuesday night.
According to Deputy Chief Justin Hoyal of Unified Police, it all started around 11 p.m with reports of a robbery at the Shell Gas Station at 8150 W. 3500 South.
Witnesses say the 17-year-old suspect entered the store, jumped the counter, then pulled a handgun while demanding cash. The clerks complied and the robber sped off in a silver Jeep Liberty.
Police put out an attempt-to-locate call and moments later the Jeep was spotted by West Valley police officers. Investigators say the suspect led officers on a high speed chase before abandoning the vehicle in the Walmart parking lot at 3100 S. 5600 West.
A short while later the suspect was spotted outside a Carl’s Jr. on 5600 West. When he refused to surrender police sent in a K-9 officer who managed to subdue the suspect.
The 17-year-old was placed in custody then taken to the hospital to be treated for dog bite wounds.
An 18-year woman who was found inside the suspect’s car was also being questioned. Police say it’s unclear if she was an accomplice.
The 17-year old suspect is said to be a wanted fugitive. His identity has yet to be released.
