WALLIS — The Austin County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Highway 60 just south of Wallis near the Wharton County line on Aug. 23 in an attempt to locate a vehicle involved in a pursuit from DPS- Fort Bend County.
Wharton County Pct 2 Constables Office spotted the vehicle traveling into Austin County but had lost sight. An ACSO Deputy observed the vehicle traveling on State Highway 36 near Tomlinson Road. When the deputy attempted to stop the car, the vehicle fled. The pursuit ended with the suspect exiting his vehicle and fleeing on foot in the 1300 Block of Klopsteck Road. On-scene units set up a perimeter, and K9 and drone units were called to the area to assist with the search of the suspect. Bellville PD K9 “Maggie” arrived on the scene in an attempt to track the suspect. Austin County Sheriff Jack Brandes responded to search for the area in his aircraft. He was spotted from the air and ground running into a wooded area in the 4900 block of Hwy 36 South.
Several members of the Austin County Regional Special Response Team, including K9 “Knox,” entered the wooded area. SRT and K9 “Knox” located and arrested the suspect without incident. The suspect was identified as Javier Garcia, 27, of Edinburg.
