BRENHAM POLICE INVOLVED IN HIGH SPEED CHASE FRIDAY

  

A traffic stop late Friday turned into a high speed chase for Brenham Police.

Brenham Police report that late Friday night at 11:35,  Cpl. David Dudenhoeffer attempted to effect a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Highway 290 East on a vehicle that showed to be stolen out of Utah.  The driver of the vehicle attempted to evade at high speeds.  Officer Caskey was able to successfully deploy a tire deflation system, which caused the driver to take the West Main Street exit as the tire went flat.  The driver of the vehicle then fled on foot and was located by Officer Marburger and Sgt. Guerrero of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department.  The driver resisted but was taken into custody and identified as Julian Martin, 30 of Austin.  Martin was transported to the Washington County Jail where he was booked in for Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, and Possession of Marijuana less than 2oz.