By: Jenn Gardiner, abc4.com
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) – A man is behind bars after police said he attempted to ram into one of their officer’s car then engaged in a high-speed pursuit with an unrestrained 1-year-old in his car.
According to arresting documents, police attempted to pull over Luis Alejandro Alfaro-Manguia, 18, for not using his turn signal.
Documents state after police activated their lights, Alfaro-Manguia hit a fallen tree in the road then accelerated backwards towards the officer. The officer was able to reverse his vehicle in order to avoid being struck.