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Deputy video shows pursuit that leads to arrest at Whataburger

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Video released by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office shows a pursuit that occurred on Doniphan Drive in the Upper Valley on Wednesday, Nov. 12, leading to the driver’s arrest at Whataburger.

The Sheriff’s Office said deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in the 8100 block of Doniphan Drive.

The driver, later identified as Damian Bautista, 29, refused to stop and led a deputy on a high-speed pursuit. Bautista eventually crossed into the neighboring state of New Mexico and fled the area.

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Detectives located the vehicle Bautista was driving in the 5200 block of Doniphan Dr. on Thursday, Nov. 13, and Bautista was taken into custody.

He was charged with evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and his bond was set at $50,000.

Lapel video shows Bautista walking outside the Whataburger, another employee closing the door, and a deputy taking him into custody. When the deputy asks his name, Bautista confirms his identity before being taken to his patrol vehicle.

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