Two separate police chases in New Braunfels on Tuesday led to the arrest of four individuals, including one man wanted on a capital murder charge out of Houston. According to a report by FOX 7 Austin, the first incident began shortly after 10 a.m. when New Braunfels police responded to a call about a potential burglary on White Wing Way. Two men fled the scene in a stolen white Kia passenger car, prompting the chase that continued onto I-35 and ended with a crash on the northbound frontage road before Buc-ee's.
The suspects attempted to escape on foot after crashing, but police quickly detained them. Both were held at the Comal County Jail, though one was sent to the hospital for minor injuries sustained during the crash. As the chase unfolded, it was discovered that one of the suspects had an active capital murder warrant from Houston. "Charges against the men include evading in a vehicle and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle," the New Braunfels Police Department stated, with additional charges likely forthcoming.
A separate chase occurred around noon, initiating in Guadalupe County and extending into New Braunfels along Walnut Avenue near I-35. As reported by Herald-Zeitung, this pursuit concluded at the Engle Road turnaround with two male suspects taken into custody. At this time, limited information has been released regarding the circumstances surrounding the second chase.
The identity of the suspects, including the man wanted for capital murder, has not been disclosed by officials, as they continue their investigation and work to bring formal charges against the individuals involved in both incidents.
