A report of a stolen vehicle in Red Oak Tuesday afternoon resulted in a pursuit and arrest. According to Red Oak Police, 25-year old Eric Vannausdle, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 3:15-p.m., and charged with felony eluding and Theft in the 2nd Degree. His bond was set at $5,000.

His arrest followed a report by Tracy Vannausdle, of Red Oak, indicating her 1991 Jeep Wrangler had been stolen. A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy saw the SUV operated by Eric Vannausdle, as it entered the City of Stanton, from the north. The deputy attempted to stop the Jeep, which then continued south through Stanton on O Avenue, and into Page County, where the vehicle was cornered by law enforcement in the area of O Avenue and 190th Street.

Montgomery County deputies were assisted by deputies with the Page County Sheriff’s Office, Red Oak Police, and the Iowa State Patrol.