BCSO deputies nab fugitive after car chase

Victor Cruz, wanted felon arrested by the Bexar County Sheriff after a 15 minute chase on July 10, 2015. Victor Cruz, wanted felon arrested by the Bexar County Sheriff after a 15 minute chase on July 10, 2015. Photo: Courtesy Bexar County Sheriff's Office Photo: Courtesy Bexar County Sheriff's Office Image 1 of / 54 Caption Close BCSO deputies nab fugitive after car chase 1 / 54 Back to Gallery

A fugitive was arrested Friday after leading Bexar County Sheriff's deputies on a chase, authorities said.

Victor Cruz was taken into custody by deputies from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit, according to a statement issued Friday evening by James Keith, chief of communications for the Sheriff's Office.

Cruz, 28, had six warrants for charges including possession of a controlled substance, theft of a vehicle, and assault with bodily injury. He also is accused of shooting up a home this week in the 1700 block of San Carlos on the West Side.

According to BCSO, he apparently also told people close to him that he would shoot officers or anyone who crossed him.

Keith said Cruz led deputies on the chase after they found him Friday evening at the home on San Carlos, where shots previously had been fired. During the chase, which lasted about 15 minutes, Cruz "rammed several vehicles and pointed a gun at deputies," according to the statement.

After crashing in the 400 block of Fair Avenue, he resisted arrest and was taken into custody, according to BCSO.

San Antonio police assisted with the arrest, and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers provided air assistance with two of their helicopters, Keith said.

After the crash, Cruz was taken to Mission Trail Baptist Hospital on the Southeast Side to be evaluated. No one else was injured.

No further details were immediately available.

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