Suspect arrested in connection to San Juan crash involving cop

SAN JUAN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The suspect connected to an assault and pursuit, which later resulted in a four-vehicle crash with police, has been arrested.

Jose Luna, 58, is accused of assaulting his ex girlfriend and placing a child in danger.

San Juan Police Chief Leandro Sifuentes said Luna used force to take the woman’s car away from her and a pursuit began. Authorities added that the case was later classified as a robbery.

Jose Luna (Photo courtesy of San Juan PD)

The pursuit ended with a San Juan police unit being involved in a four vehicle crash near the intersection of N. Veterans Blvd. and E. Sioux Rd.

Multiple people, including the officer in the crash, were transported to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries. The San Juan Police Chief said no major injuries were reported.

Luna is set to be arraigned at 4 p.m. Friday and is anticipated to face the following charges:

• Robbery
• Child endangerment
• Evading with motor
• Resisting Arrest
• Assault on Peace Officer

Chief Sifuentes thanks the San Juan Police Department Patrol and Criminal Investigations Department as well as the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders & Fugitive Task Force for their assistance in this arrest.