March 29, 2024

Ames man arrested following brief chase with Newton police

An Ames man was charged with eluding Newton police after a traffic stop shortly after midnight.

Bradley Baumann Jr., 29, briefly pulled over in the 2100 block of First Ave East before fleeing the scene, eluding officers until he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a yard on South Seventh Avenue East.

After crashing his vehicle, he fled on foot, and a perimeter was set up by the Newton Police Department, Jasper County’s Sheriff Office and Iowa State Patrol. A search dog was called in, but authorities found him hiding at a location on the 400 block of East 17th Street South.

Baumann had a felony warrant for his arrest for escape from a residential facility. Baumann was placed in the Jasper County Jail on charges of eluding and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Contact Senior Staff Writer Ty Rushing at (641) 792-3121 ext. 6532 or at trushing@newtondailynews.com.