Cheyenne Police Reiterate Need for Stricter Eluding Laws

Recent pursuits, including last Wednesday's wild chase involving a Greeley, Colo. man who made national headlines after allegedly urinating on Old Faithful, have Cheyenne police once again calling for stricter eluding laws.

​Gabriel Villalva was arrested on Sept. 19 after leading police on a 15-minute chase which ended with his SUV catching fire.

During the pursuit, Villalva reportedly swerved towards an officer who was attempting to deploy tire spikes, crashed into a patrol car and drove onto the Cheyenne Country Club golf course, significantly damaging the putting green.
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"We have this person engaging in this very dangerous behavior, putting the public at risk, and in the state of Wyoming eluding the police is only a misdemeanor," said Officer Kevin Malatesta.

Villalva was charged with interference with a peace officer-injury, reckless driving and eluding. He was scheduled to be in court Friday morning, but proceedings were suspended for an evaluation.