OMAHA, — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person following a crash in Omaha Wednesday evening.
At approximately 6:50 p.m., a trooper attempted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Monte Carlo for driving without license plates on westbound Interstate 80 near the Center Street interchange. The driver of the Monte Carlo refused to stop and exited I-80 at the Center Street interchange.
The trooper pursued for a short distance, but discontinued the pursuit out of concern for public safety as the suspect vehicle continued driving recklessly as it turned eastbound onto Center Street. A short time later, the trooper drove eastbound on Center Street and observed several vehicles that had been side-swiped and a crash that had occurred near 106th and Center. The trooper observed that the Monte Carlo had struck a utility pole and came to a stop in a yard. The driver had fled the scene on foot.
A 911 call then reported that a subject was hiding in landscaping in a nearby yard. Troopers and Omaha Police Officers then located the subject. The subject refused repeated commands to exit the yard. A trooper then deployed pepperball and the subject surrendered without further incident. The entire incident lasted approximately 20 minutes.
The driver, William Dimauro, 45, of Omaha, was arrested for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, driving under suspension, leaving the scene of an accident, and other traffic violations. He also had multiple outstanding warrants. He lodged in Douglas County Jail.