Amarillo man faces Abandon/Endangering Child and other charges after Sunday morning arrest.
On Sunday September 21st at 12:10am, APD officers observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation at NE 24th and Cleveland. Officers activated their emergency equipment in an attempt to stop the violator. The driver pulled over and immediately got out of the vehicle and took off running. The driver was pursued by officers on foot, tased and eventually taken into custody. It was later determined that the driver had left a 5 year old child in the car as he took off running. After being medically cleared, the male was transported and booked into the Potter County Correction Center. He is identified as Orella Adoni Vasquez H/M 29. Vasquez was charged with Evading Arrest/Detention w/ Motor Vehicle; DWI with passenger under 15 years of age; Abandon/Endangering Child Criminal Negligence.
Address/Location
Amarillo Police Department
200 SE 3rd Ave
Amarillo, TX 79101
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-378-4257
Jerry Neufeld
Crime Prevention
[email protected]
806-378-4257