(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a man was arrested following the theft of a vehicle from Griswold. Authorities were notified about the theft late Wednesday night. The vehicle was located near the 1100 block of Highway 48, and a traffic stop was initiated.

The driver of the vehicle (subsequently identified as 31-year-old Eric Vannausdle, from Red Oak) refused to yield and led deputies on a chase through Montgomery County. The chase finally ended when the vehicle ran over spike strips and became disabled.

Vannausdle was arrested and charged with Theft in the 2nd Degree. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $6,000 bond, with additional charges pending in Montgomery County.