Police arrested two Centralia men Saturday after they allegedly fled from officers twice following a reported assault that left a victim unconscious.
The suspects were found hiding in Rochester.
Uriel Torresillas-Sicairos, and Jose E. Garibay, both 21, were booked into the Lewis County Jail at about 5 a.m. They face possible charges of assault and attempting to elude a police vehicle.
The court set an initial bail of $500,000 cash or bond for both suspects. Torresillas-Sicairos and Garibay were scheduled to make a preliminary appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, where a judge would readdress bail and set conditions of release.
According to a news release from the Centralia Police Department, officers responded to the 200 block of North Tower Avenue at about 1:27 a.m. Saturday and saw two male suspects flee the scene in a Dodge Charger Scat Pack.
Officers pursued the Charger northbound on Interstate 5 until the suspects allegedly turned off the car’s headlights and escaped.
According to the release, the Charger returned to Centralia. Officers reportedly located the car near one of the suspects’ homes. The Charger took off again.
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said on Facebook Saturday that the Charger — at one point during the alleged chases — “blacked out” while traveling over 130 mph.
“A short time later, a possible address was provided for the suspects,” Sanders said.
According to Centralia police, the address was located in Rochester. Sanders said deputies found the Charger parked there. Centralia police noted it was unoccupied.
A Centralia officer arrived at the scene and applied for a search warrant. According to the Centralia news release, the officer received assistance from the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, Chehalis Tribal Police and Washington State Patrol.
Law enforcement reportedly found the two suspects hiding nearby.
Bodycam footage released by Sanders shows a Thurston County deputy walking toward two suspects lying on their stomachs on the ground outside a home, as five additional law enforcement officers approach from another angle.
“Both suspects were apprehended without incident and turned over to Centralia PD,” Sanders said.
Centralia police said the victim was hospitalized and receiving medical treatment.
