Two teens arrested with stolen vehicle
Josh Michael
Lombard (Eller) and James Jesse Dillon Walker, both 18 and both of
Weippe, were placed under arrest early Thursday morning, May 27, while in
possession of a stolen vehicle, according to Orofino Police
Department (OPD).
Police became
aware of the pair when Officer Tyler Carson, while off duty in his
residence at approximately
The vehicle turned
around and drove at an estimated 70 mph in the opposite direction,
according to OPD. Officer Carson responded from his residence to
pursue the vehicle, and the pursuit ended near
After the suspects
were placed under arrest, Officer Carson learned that the vehicle
had been stolen from a Weippe residence, but had yet to be reported
stolen, according to OPD. During a cursory search of the vehicle,
officers found items believed to be stolen from the Weippe area in a
prior burglary; along with an illegally altered firearm.
According to OPD,
Lombard was placed under arrested for Driving Under the Influence
(minor under 21), Reckless Driving, Possession of Certain Weapons by
a Juvenile, Possession of Stolen Property, Driving Without
Privileges, and Minor in Possession of Alcohol, pursuant to Idaho
State Codes 18-8004(1)(D), 49-1401(1), 18-3302(F), 18-2403(4),
18-8001, and 23-949.