Moffat County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Thursday, December 26th, at approximately 11:00am, the Craig Police Department was dispatched to the Maverick Gas Station in Craig in response to an ongoing fuel theft case. “While en route, an officer from the Craig Police Department spotted the suspect vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop,” shares the report. The vehicle, a white Ford pickup truck, failed to yield…A pursuit began and the driver, later identified as Geomar Gomez-Hernandez, “displayed reckless driving behavior, traveling in the wrong lane, exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 MPH, and forcing other drivers off the road. His actions posed a serious risk to both the public and law enforcement officers…On Highway 13, Geomar lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. Deputies attempted to perform a high-risk traffic stop, but Geomar continued to flee. In the process, he reversed his vehicle, sideswiping one patrol car and crashing into another, disabling it. Despite the collision, Geomar regained control and continued the pursuit on Highway 13. The pursuit ultimately ended on Highway 13 near Moffat County Road 101, where deputies conducted a high-risk traffic stop and apprehended Geomar. Geomar was transported to a medical facility for precautionary care before being booked into the Moffat County Jail on multiple charges. Three Moffat County Sheriff’s deputies sustained minor injuries during the pursuit and have since been released from medical care.” Geomar is charged with 2 Counts of First Degree Assault on a Peace Officer, Vehicular Eluding (Causing Injury), Resisting Arrest, Theft, Reckless Endangerment, and Reckless Driving. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office requests that anyone that was forced off the road by the suspect during this pursuit, please call non-emergency dispatch.
