LUBBOCK, TX — A 22-year-old man is in custody and facing multiple charges after a brief police pursuit near 19th Street and University Avenue on Wednesday night, January 22, resulted in a crash.
According to LPD, the pursuit began around 6:51 p.m. when an officer witnessed a car change lanes unsafely, nearly hitting the officer's patrol car in the 1500 block of University Avenue.
The officer attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the driver, identified as Xavier Borunda, 22, did not stop, leading the officer on a brief chase. The chase ended when Borunda’s car crashed into another vehicle driven by Alexa Krynicki, 22.
After the crash, Borunda continued to drive south through a nearby La Quinta parking lot and crashed into a fence.
Borunda and a 16-year-old passenger fled from the scene on foot, but an officer caught Borunda and put him into custody. LPD stated a firearm was also found.
The 16-year-old passenger was later found in south Lubbock in the 2000 block of 100th Street and taken to University Medical Center with moderate injuries. Krynicki was also taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
Borunda was treated for minor injuries before being taken to the Lubbock County Detention Center and faces charges of DWI, evading police in a vehicle and on foot, failure to stop and help after the crash, and unlawful carry of a weapon.
Xavier Borunda is currently booked at LCDC with combined bonds totaling $26,500.
Xavier Borunda is in custody and facing multiple charges after a brief police pursuit near 19th Street and University Avenue on Wednesday night, January 22, resulting in a crash.
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