(Updated 4:12-p.m.) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Tuesday afternoon reports they received a call from a trooper with the Iowa State Patrol that they attempted a stop on a vehicle on Highway 71 one mile south of Interstate 80, which then became a pursuit. The pursuit ended in Dallas County, near Van Meter, where two individuals who are known to be credit card skimmers were apprehended.

Pursuit suspect in custody east of Van Meter. (Photo courtesy Ira Carpenter from Dexter)

The locations of the arrestees while they were in Cass County are unknown, so you’re asked to please beware! The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce has been notified, and surrounding communities will be contacted as well.

The Iowa State Patrol told KCCI, an Iowa State Patrol trooper tried to pull over 20-year-old Fredrick Gordon II around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on Highway 71, but he took off, eventually turning onto Interstate 80 eastbound.

Gordon was wanted out of Kentucky on an arrest warrant on suspicion of fraud and illegal use of a credit card. His passenger, 20-year-old Anthony Jerome Jones, was wanted out of Georgia on an arrest warrant for auto theft. Gordon led officers on a chase east on Interstate 80 through Cass, Adair and Dallas counties, reaching speeds of 133 mph, troopers said. Officials said he was passing other cars on the shoulder and driving erratically.

Dallas County authorities said they put out stop sticks at the Adel interchange. The suspect hit them and flattened several tires but continued on. At about the 113 mile marker (near Van Meter), law enforcement officials performed a legal intervention in which they boxed the car in and forced it into the median. There were no injuries.

The Dallas County sheriff took Gordon and Jones into custody. They were taken to a nearby hospital to get check out after the crash. Authorities said they found drugs in the car.

Here is a link to help you steer clear of skimmer fraud and what to do if you think you’ve been a victim of skimmer fraud: https://losspreventionmedia.com/the-fundamentals-of-credit-card-skimmer-fraud