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Kan. man arrested for alleged assault with his vehicle

ArrestGARDEN CITY – Law enforcement authorities in Finney County are investigating an alleged aggravated assault.

Officers were dispatched just after 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday to the 1900 Block of East Mary Street in Garden City in reference to a domestic disturbance, according to a police department media release.

It was reported that a vehicle was chasing another vehicle, driving recklessly and attempting to ram a victim.

The suspect’s vehicle was located at Taylor and Mary Street and stopped by police.

The driver, Manuel Melendez-Davila, 22, Garden City, was stopped and arrested without incident.

The investigation revealed that the suspect was driving recklessly, almost striking other vehicles and the victim’s vehicle.

A 2 year-old child was inside the victim’s vehicle at the time of the incident.

Melendez-Davila is being held at the Finney County Jail and could face the possible charges of: Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Endangering a Child Driving while License Suspended (2nd)and Reckless Driving

The case has been turned over to the Finney County Attorney’s Office.

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