Updated
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – A Chehalis automobile salesman was carjacked during a test drive this morning, with what turned out to be a toy gun.
A 21-year-old man is in custody, after a high-speed chase that ended in Cowlitz County.
The red 2011 Ford F150 pickup sustained some damage when the suspect drove it through a fence near a weigh station about five miles south of Castle Rock, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff’s Cmdr. Dusty Breen said it began at I-5 Toyota on Northwest Louisiana Avenue where the supposed customer and the sales person departed for a test drive.
They were traveling on Hamilton Road south of Chehalis when the 21-year-old ordered the man out at gunpoint, Breen said, or, with what appeared to be a handgun.
“The salesman is able to flag somebody down for help,” he said. “Deputies were dispatched.”
That was around 11:20 a.m.
The sheriff’s office and the state patrol began a pursuit that took Interstate 5 as well as some backroads at speeds of 80 and 90 mph, and ended when the driver ran through the fence and bailed out, he said. They were joined by Cowlitz deputies as well.
They got a call from a woman who said there was a man inside her house, out of breath and asking for water, and he borrowed a pair of sunglasses from a person there, put them on and hid under a porch, according to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.
That was on Pleasant Hill Road, and that’s where law enforcement officers took him into custody.
Cmdr. Breen said Huber Juarez-Arellano, 21, is from Vancouver, Washington. Cowlitz County identifies him as Huber Juarez-Vasques, 22, of Kelso.
Breen said the suspect tossed the weapon out along Barnes Road, and when it was recovered, it turned out to be a painted Airsoft gun.
Nobody got hurt in the incident, he said. The sales associate is a 46-year-old Centralia resident, according to the sheriff’s office.
The suspect was transported back to Lewis County to be booked into the jail for first-degree robbery and felony eluding, Breen said.
The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office reports it will be considering charges of eluding and trespass.
The suspect had left his identification at the dealership before the test drive, according to Chief Deputy Stacy Brown.
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Chico. Lol yeah the name says it all. Let me guess you got 3 jobs and your on welfare too?. God im so sick of this open boarder crap. You people come here and think its ok to steal from the working man. Disability and having three jobs is a crime. These type of criminals deserve swift justice and a one way ticket back to Juarez.
Thats my cousin DANGER keep his name out your mouth
The carjacking at the south weigh station and patrol cars at north exit were not related. The blocked exit was to provide landing for Lifeflight. A 3 year old fell out of a boat on Silver Lake and nearly drowned.
How ignorant can you be to automatically assume he’s illegally here in this country? Because of his name? What a biggot. If his name was Sean O’Patrick would you assume he’s here from Ireland? Get over yourself… The guy’s clearly not a winner but doesn’t mean he’s not from here.
Does this guy get high and decided needed a time out from society and 3 square meals? This absurd..
Really sharon i ask about this dudes immigration status and you dont post my comment. What is questioning illegal immigration a crime. The boarders are wide open expect more of this.
Can’t do that. Someone has to be around to vote for Hillary Clinton, no matter how many times it takes!
I was on on my way back from Longview and noticed a lot of patrol cars at the way station and at the castle rock exit going north
this must be what was going on.THIS GUY SHOULD BE SENT TO PRISON SERVE HIS TIME THEN BE DEPORTED AND NEVER BE ALLOWED BACK IN OUR COUNTRY!
I wish i knew this persons immigration status. I almost willing to bet this person is here on the Obama open boarder program. Oh and by the way whens the Centralia pool going to ever open up.