Police Pursuit L13000195

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CASE # L13000195

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DATE: 2/28/2013 TIME: 5:00 PM LOCATION: Lewiston,ID

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Nez Perce County Sheriff's Department and Latah County Sheriff's Department.

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Heidelberger,Joseph O AGE 26 Years
ADDRESS Lewiston,ID
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? N/A
VEHICLE YEAR 1994 VEHICLE MAKE Buick VEHICLE MODEL Skylark
WRECKER None
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? No

PASSENGER(S): None



INCIDENT NARRATIVE: At 5:00 PM on February 28th, the Idaho State Police located a stolen car believed to be driven by Heidelberger. This was the second suspected vehicle he had stolen today. A traffic stop was initiated in north Lewiston by the Idaho State Police and the subject refused to stop. A pursuit was initiated from north Lewiston going northbound on US95 up the Lewiston Hill. The pursuit continued to Evans Road where the suspect turned eastbound on Evans Road and into a private drive. Heidelberger was taken into custody without incident and charged with two counts of felony grand theft, felony eluding, driving without privileges, and driving under the influence.



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