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Man arrested for fleeing from police
Posted: 06.20.2011 at 6:35 AM
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Colorado Springs Police arrest a man who tried to flee from officers.

It happened around 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the 4400 Block of Hunting Meadows Drive near Fountain and Academy boulevards.

Officials said they responded to a call for reckless driving.

When officers attempted to locate the suspects, they spotted a vehicle speeding from the area.

The male driver failed to stop when officers attempted to pull him over.

A brief pursuit occurred before the driver bailed from the car and ran.

Officers were able to catch the suspect, identified as Demetrius Martin.

Martin was arrested on numerous charges, including vehicular eluding.

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