Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports his deputies conducting an investigation into a series of stolen vehicle and thefts, Monday night recovered two stolen vehicle, a stolen camper, flatbed trailer, 4-wheeler, and other, miscellaneous stolen items. They were recovered in the vicinity of Green Hollow Road. During the investigation, Deputies came into contact with a suspicious vehicle, and they soon engaged in a pursuit on Green Hollow Road.

The suspect vehicle traveled south into Thurman, before heading east towards Highway 275 and then changing directions. He went south on 242nd Avenue and shut off his lights before turning into a field entrance a little over one-mile from 160th Street. Deputies pursued the vehicle until it crashed. When the persons inside took off on foot, Deputies deployed the Sheriff’s Office K9 “Judge” and his partner, to track the suspects.

K9 “Judge”

One of the suspects was tracked into the bluffs and down a creek bed. The suspect was given numerous commands to surrender, but he continued to resist, and fled on foot once again. The K9 foiled the suspects’ efforts to run, though.  During the apprehension, the suspect kicked the K9 in the face, but the dog never let go of his bite., and dragged him toward the handler. The suspect was then taken into custody and transported to Grape Community Hospital to be treated for dog bite and hypothermia. He was later transported to Jenny Edmundson Hospital, in Council Bluffs. A Deputy was treated for frost bite, following the incident.

The suspect’s name was not immediately available, because he was uncooperative with authorities. He faces charges that include Eluding, Assault on a Peace Officer, and other infractions.  The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Tabor Police and the Iowa State Patrol.