NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A man was arrested on Monday night by North Las Vegas police after stealing a vehicle with two children inside.
At approximately 8:35 p.m., North Las Vegas police officers responded to an incident involving a stolen vehicle in the 4700 block of West Cheyenne Avenue.
The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Mario Anthony Estrada, stole a vehicle with two small children still inside. Police said at one point, the mother tried to pursue the vehicle on foot but failed to keep up.
Estrada then eventually pulled over and let the two children out "somewhere on Decatur" and then fled the area again. The vehicle was quickly spotted again by police and another pursuit began, leading police and Estrada southbound on I-15 from Cheyenne.
Police said Estrada failed to yield to police, and the high-speed chase ended when the vehicle crashed into another car, leading Estrada to exit the vehicle and flee on foot. He was taken into custody shortly after without incident and transported to a local hospital for minor injuries.
"The two kids and mom were eventually located, fortunately unharmed," police said.
Mario Anthony Estrada faces up to 10 charges in connection with the incident, including two counts of child abuse, two counts of kidnapping and grand larceny of a motor vehicle, among others.
