Police on Sunday arrested a man who allegedly dragged a police officer with his car for about 10 feet after the officer tried to stop and arrest him, then fled and eluded police for more than two weeks.

Darren Goff was arrested and charged on Monday with unauthorized use of a vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle and interfering with an officer.

Goff had been on the run from police since Dec. 13. He was already facing several criminal counts including first-degree theft, identity theft, two counts of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, reckless endangerment and resisting arrest.

According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Goff allegedly stole a purse from a woman while she was shopping at Fred Meyer in Gresham on Dec. 7. The woman told police that the purse and its contents were worth more than $1,000, and that someone had charged more than $900 on one of the credit cards shortly after stealing the purse. Based on surveillance footage, police recognized the suspect’s physical characteristics and tattoos and identified Goff.

On Dec. 13, a police officer saw Goff driving on East Burnside Street and 209th Avenue in Gresham and tried to stop him because something was wrong with the lights on his car. According to court documents, Goff pulled over, and when the officer ran his name, he realized Goff was wanted for the purse theft. Two other police officers arrived and confirmed Goff was the suspect in theft case.

According to the affidavit, when police told Goff he was under arrest, he “stomped” on the accelerator and sped away, dragging the police officer for about 10 feet before he was able to get away.

Another police officer reported that he saw Goff speeding down Stark Street at 80 miles per hour. Police weren’t able to stop him immediately. Other officers saw Goff driving later in the day and tried to box him in, but he escaped and sped away.

Court records don’t make clear how Goff was eventually placed in custody.

Goff is scheduled to be indicted Jan. 10.

—Jayati Ramakrishnan; 503-221-4320; jramakrishnan@oregonian.com; @JRamakrishnanOR

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