DaveInDaytona
05-17-2010, 04:52 PM
2 Daytona officers hurt during chase
By DEBORAH CIRCELLI, Staff writer
May 17, 2010 12:05 AM
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Aaron
DAYTONA BEACH -- Two officers were injured and their patrol cars severely damaged early Sunday while pursuing a wanted Daytona Beach man in a chase that briefly reached speeds of about 100 mph, police said.
Dominique J. Aaron, 24, was arrested on more than 15 charges, including aggravated battery on law enforcement officers, aggravated fleeing and eluding, six charges of hit and run with property damage, resisting arrest, driving with a suspended license and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana.
Aaron was being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail later Sunday with no bail allowed.
Daytona Beach Police Officers Luiz Gonzalez and Thomas Monaco were treated and released after the chase at Halifax Health Medical Center, reports show. Gonzalez had neck, back and leg injuries and Monaco had neck, back and hip injuries.
According to police, the chase lasted less than 10 minutes and began about 2 a.m. at the Novawood Apartments off Nova Road. Gonzalez was patrolling the apartment complex when she noticed Aaron sitting in his white Ford Mustang. She turned her spotlight on the car. Aaron took off in his vehicle at a high rate of speed, police said, just missing the front of her patrol car, but hitting a fire hydrant, temporarily disabling the Mustang.
Officer Gonzalez exited her vehicle and observed Aaron leaving the Mustang. She pulled her Taser stunning device and ordered him to the ground, reports show, but he refused, yelling an obscenity at her and then getting back into his car. Aaron put his car in reverse at a high rate of speed and rammed into the officer's driver's side door, knocking it forward and pinning Gonzalez between the two vehicles. He then took off out of the complex and Gonzalez was able to call for help.
Three officers were at the intersection of Bellevue Avenue and South Nova Road and saw Aaron speeding as he approached the intersection. The officers began a pursuit authorized by a sergeant, according to a report. Police said Aaron ended up crashing into a wooden light pole and chain link fence on Caroline Street. One of the officers got out of the patrol car and ordered Aaron out of the car, but he again put the vehicle in reverse at a high rate of speed, this time colliding with Officer Monaco's car.
When Aaron sped away again, the officers pursued on Caroline Street with speeds reaching about 100 mph, according to reports. Aaron ran several stop signs during the chase and eventually ended up on Jefferson Street, where he crashed into the chain-link fence. Officer Monaco struck a palm tree, leaving his vehicle disabled.
After a foot chase, another officer grabbed Aaron by pulling his Taser and ordering him to the ground. Marijuana was found in a shirt police said was discarded by Aaron, and crack cocaine was found in the vehicle. Aaron was wanted on three outstanding warrants and court records show he has served jail and prison time for drugs, fleeing police and battery on a law enforcement officer.
Officer Gonzalez's vehicle suffered extensive damage, police said, and Officer Monaco's car was considered probably beyond repair.
By DEBORAH CIRCELLI, Staff writer
May 17, 2010 12:05 AM
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Aaron
DAYTONA BEACH -- Two officers were injured and their patrol cars severely damaged early Sunday while pursuing a wanted Daytona Beach man in a chase that briefly reached speeds of about 100 mph, police said.
Dominique J. Aaron, 24, was arrested on more than 15 charges, including aggravated battery on law enforcement officers, aggravated fleeing and eluding, six charges of hit and run with property damage, resisting arrest, driving with a suspended license and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana.
Aaron was being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail later Sunday with no bail allowed.
Daytona Beach Police Officers Luiz Gonzalez and Thomas Monaco were treated and released after the chase at Halifax Health Medical Center, reports show. Gonzalez had neck, back and leg injuries and Monaco had neck, back and hip injuries.
According to police, the chase lasted less than 10 minutes and began about 2 a.m. at the Novawood Apartments off Nova Road. Gonzalez was patrolling the apartment complex when she noticed Aaron sitting in his white Ford Mustang. She turned her spotlight on the car. Aaron took off in his vehicle at a high rate of speed, police said, just missing the front of her patrol car, but hitting a fire hydrant, temporarily disabling the Mustang.
Officer Gonzalez exited her vehicle and observed Aaron leaving the Mustang. She pulled her Taser stunning device and ordered him to the ground, reports show, but he refused, yelling an obscenity at her and then getting back into his car. Aaron put his car in reverse at a high rate of speed and rammed into the officer's driver's side door, knocking it forward and pinning Gonzalez between the two vehicles. He then took off out of the complex and Gonzalez was able to call for help.
Three officers were at the intersection of Bellevue Avenue and South Nova Road and saw Aaron speeding as he approached the intersection. The officers began a pursuit authorized by a sergeant, according to a report. Police said Aaron ended up crashing into a wooden light pole and chain link fence on Caroline Street. One of the officers got out of the patrol car and ordered Aaron out of the car, but he again put the vehicle in reverse at a high rate of speed, this time colliding with Officer Monaco's car.
When Aaron sped away again, the officers pursued on Caroline Street with speeds reaching about 100 mph, according to reports. Aaron ran several stop signs during the chase and eventually ended up on Jefferson Street, where he crashed into the chain-link fence. Officer Monaco struck a palm tree, leaving his vehicle disabled.
After a foot chase, another officer grabbed Aaron by pulling his Taser and ordering him to the ground. Marijuana was found in a shirt police said was discarded by Aaron, and crack cocaine was found in the vehicle. Aaron was wanted on three outstanding warrants and court records show he has served jail and prison time for drugs, fleeing police and battery on a law enforcement officer.
Officer Gonzalez's vehicle suffered extensive damage, police said, and Officer Monaco's car was considered probably beyond repair.