Pursuit of a man wanted on multiple felony warrants started here in Dakota County and ended in Sioux City early Friday evening.
Daniel Wenzel, 38, was driving a Buick Century and was spotted by Dakota County Sheriff’s deputies, who tried to stop the vehicle. Instead, Wenzel eluded authorities and a pursuit began, carrying across Highway 20 and into Iowa, where officers from the Sioux City Police Depatment, Woodbury County Sheriff’’s Office and Iowa State Patrol joined the chase.
The pursuit continued north on U.S. Highway 75, where Wenzel reportedly shot at trailing officers. Spike strips were deployed and officers used a pit maneuver to stop the car in the 1500 block of U.S. Highway 75.
A female passenger in the Wenzel vehicle exited without incident, but Wenzel fled from officers as they tried to negotiate with him. He was eventually caught in the 1700 block of Lewis Boulevard, but escaped a second time as he was being transported by a squad car to a local hospital. He was apprehended a second time and taken into custody.
Two officers were injured in the incident, including one who suffered minor injuries while trying to apprehend Wenzel and a second who sustained minor injuries in a traffic crash during the pursuit.
Felony charges are pending for Wenzel, who was already wanted on multiple felony warrants for parole violation and third-offense domestic assault.
