Odessa Police Department officers attempted to stop a reckless driver at 11:39 p.m. Wednesday in the 3700 block of Tanglewood. The vehicle stopped, but the occupants refused the officer’s commands to exit the vehicle.
According to a news release, the operator of the vehicle backed up during the traffic stop and then took off, evading officers in a motor vehicle. Officers pursued the actor’s vehicle until the actor slammed on his brakes, causing an officer to strike his vehicle and damage a cinder block fence in the alleyway of the 4000 block of Stillwood.
Both the driver and occupant fled from the vehicle on foot, and a perimeter was established. Both subjects were located and placed under arrest, the release said.
The driver was identified as Nathan Stephens, 24, and was arrested for Evading Arrest in a motor vehicle – 3rd Degree Felony, Possession of a Controlled Substance – State Jail Felony, Evading Arrest on foot – Class A Misdemeanor, Reckless Driving – Class B Misdemeanor, and the following warrants for his arrest: Possession of Marijuana – B, Theft – A, Burglary of a Vehicle – A, Theft of a Firearm – SJF, Burglary of a Vehicle – A, Burglary of a Vehicle – A, Attempted Burglary of a Vehicle – A, Attempted Burglary of a Vehicle – A, and Attempted Burglary of a Vehicle – A.
The passenger was identified as Nathaniel Tinner, 23, and he was arrested for Evading Arrest on foot – Class A Misdemeanor.
