FINNEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Finney County are investigating a suspect who allegedly attempted an assault on officers, according to a media release.

Just after 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Officers of the Garden City Police Department were patrolling the area of First and Maple Street when they observed a Blue Oldsmobile stop at a stop sign, then pull out into the intersection nearly striking the Officer in the patrol vehicle.

As Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the Oldsmobile it made a U turn and drove head on towards the Officers.

The suspect’s vehicle stopped directly in front of the patrol unit and the driver began to exit the vehicle. As Officers began exiting the patrol vehicle the driver reentered the Oldsmobile and fled.

A vehicle pursuit was initiated east on Maple Street.

Officers pursued the vehicle to the 700 Block of East Santa Fe where the suspect’s vehicle drove into a backyard and the driver fled on foot.

Officers located the suspect, Francisco Moreno, no known address, hiding inside a residence in the 700 block of East Santa Fe.

Moreno resisted arrest and was taken into custody after a brief struggle.
There were no injuries or property damage in this incident.
Moreno was arrested and is being held in the Finney County Jail and could face the possible charges of: Fleeing and Eluding
Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer