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Workers Foil Car Prowler in Moses Lake
17 Aug
Summary
- Suspect allegedly broke into cars at a fast-food parking lot.
- Employees pursued and detained the suspect until police arrived.
- Suspect faces charges including vehicle prowling and resisting arrest.
On Wednesday afternoon, police responded to reports of a man breaking into vehicles at a Jack in the Box parking lot in Moses Lake. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Ivan Montejano of Lind, fled the scene as officers arrived.
Montejano ran into a nearby business complex, attempting to evade capture. However, employees within the complex pursued him into a storage room and subsequently held him until law enforcement entered the building. Montejano was taken to Samaritan Hospital for treatment prior to his booking at the Grant County Jail. He faces charges of vehicle prowling and resisting arrest, in addition to outstanding felony warrants. Prosecutors are currently reviewing the case for potential additional charges.
