(Central Nebraska Today)
GOTHENBURG — A wanted suspect is in custody after attempting to flee from law enforcement near Gothenburg, but pursuit ended with their vehicle striking a tree during the evening of Monday, April 8.
According to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, around 8:47 p.m., they were advised of a vehicle being driven by a male subject that was possibly armed with a firearm and had an active out of state warrant for a felony offense.
Deputies were able to locate the vehicle near Gothenburg on Interstate 80 and attempted to contact the subject. After a brief verbal exchange, the male subject fled in their vehicle, where it eventually came to a stop in the Gothenburg area.
Deputies were able to locate the vehicle and approached it again, where it fled but then struck a tree.
The name of the individual is being withheld at this time due to an ongoing investigation by the South Central Area Law Enforcement Services, according to Sheriff Mark Montgomery.
The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Nebraska State Patrol, Gothenburg Police Department, Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department and Dawson County Emergency Management.
