(Modale, Iowa) – Deputies in Harrison County who were searching for a man wanted on outstanding warrants from Council Bluffs and Omaha, found their man, but he wasn’t arrested without incident, Thursday evening.  Harrison County Sheriff Brandon Doiel reports Deputies arrived at a residence in Modale at around 7:49-p.m., acting on a tip 29-year-old Lucas Sales would be there. As they arrived, Sales was seen in the driver’s seat of a car that was in the driveway of the residence.

As a Deputy approached the vehicle on foot, Sales immediately attempted to elude law enforcement, and struck the Deputy with his vehicle, causing minor injuries to the Deputy. A vehicle pursuit began, with Sales traveling through the City Limits of Modale and then westbound on 270th Street.

Lucas Sales (Harrison County S/O photo)

The pursuit traveled down several rural gravel roads northwest of Modale, and eventually entered back into the City Limits of Modale, and continuing southbound on Austin Avenue. The Iowa State Patrol arrived at that time and assisted in the chase. It was about then, that Sales allegedly displayed a handgun and began firing several rounds at pursuing law enforcement officers (None of the officers were hit). Sales eventually lost control of the 2006 Subaru Impreza he was driving.

After the vehicle entered the south ditch at the intersection of Austin Avenue and Highway 30, Sales was taken into custody without further incident. He suffered minor injuries resulting from the accident, and was transported to CHI Missouri Valley Hospital for treatment, and once medically released, was transported to the Harrison County Jail. Lucas Sales was being held on a $35,000 bond on charges that include: Assault with a Deadly Weapon; Attempt to Commit Murder; Eluding Law Enforcement, and Reckless Driving Violations.

Agencies assisting during the incident include: The Iowa State Patrol; Modale 1st Responders; Missouri Valley Rescue and Mondamin Rescue.