Occurred March 31,2012, at 12:08am 6500 Yorktown, Evading Arrest In A Vehicle 1203310008
An 18-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning for Driving While Intoxicated and Evading Arrest in a Vehicle after he drove recklessly in front of police on the Yorktown Boulevard.
A black 2005 GMC Yukon caught the attention of a Corpus Christi Police Officer when the Yukon slid through the intersection of Staples and Yorktown Saturday morning. The Police officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop and the Yukon accelerated. The Yukon went behind a business at Cimarron and Yorktown where the operator, 18-year-old Tad Humpal (12/17/1993) exited the vehicle and ran from police.
Humpal was captured by police and arrested for Evading Arrest in a Vehicle; a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine, and Driving While Intoxicated; a Class B Misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine.