LYNDEN, Wash. – A pursuit on the Guide Meridian led to a DUI arrest near Lynden.
A WSP trooper attempted to pull over a car near Wiser Lake Rd on August 20th after noticing the driver on his phone and not wearing a seatbelt.
The suspect took off, reaching 80 mph while veering through traffic on the Guide.
WSP called off the pursuit, but later located the driver turning onto Axton Rd.
They were able to perform a PIT maneuver and briefly stop the driver, but he sped away while the trooper called for backup.
Another PIT maneuver successfully stopped the car on Northwest Dr, and the suspect was caught after attempting to flee on foot.
The suspect, 29-year-old Anthony Denunzio, admitted to taking fentanyl and meth before getting behind the wheel.
He also faces charges of driving with a suspended license and not having an ignition interlock in the car.
