Houston chase: Suspect in custody following chase across the area
HOUSTON - One suspect is in custody following an evening chase across the Houston-area on Tuesday.
34-year-old Nicholas Rocha is charged with evading arrest in a motor vehicle and endangering a child.
Nicholas Rocha
According to authorities, the chase originated in League City when officers initiated a traffic stop after observing Rocha driving a maroon Honda Accord southbound in the 3400 block of South Gulf Freeway.
Officials confirmed that Rocha had a Class A misdemeanor warrant out of Harris County and Class C warrant out of Webster.
Authorities said Rocha immediately began to evade officers after continuing southbound, made a U-turn to travel northbound onto I-45, and continuing into the city of Houston.
After 45 minutes, with the assistance of the Houston Police Department, a successful PIT maneuver was conducted in the 5000 block of IH 610 East.
Officials said Rocha was ordered out of the vehicle and complied.
Authorities stated an 11-year-old family member of Rocha was found in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.
Both were said to be uninjured, and the 11-year-old was released to a family member.