A car chase that began when a Hayden police officer attempted to stop a white Jeep Grand Cherokee ended in the apprehension of two suspects in Hayden on Thursday evening.

Authorities confirmed that the vehicle had fled from Colorado State Patrol the previous night, leading to an ongoing investigation into the individuals involved.

According to Hayden Chief of Police Scott Scurlock, a local officer spotted the suspect vehicle entering Hayden around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The officer then attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver failed to yield; which led to a pursuit through the residential streets of Hayden before the vehicle was cornered in the lot of The Haven at 300 S. Shelton St.

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“The driver was not extremely cooperative,” said Scurlock. “However, we were able to talk him out of the vehicle and into handcuffs without any sort of force being used.”

He identified the driver as 29-year-old Logan Otis. The police chief said Otis had multiple outstanding warrants from various agencies, including Moffat and Denver counties.

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“The warrant was issued on January 30th of this year,” Scurlock confirmed. “It looks like he had done something very similar before.”

He explained that after the arrest, Otis was assessed for potentially driving under the influence. Scurlock noted that another passenger in the vehicle willingly complied after the vehicle was stopped. A misdemeanor warrant out of Craig led to that individual being transported to the Moffat County Jail by CSP.

Several law enforcement agencies assisted in the pursuit and arrests, including the Routt County Sheriff’s Office and CSP.

“Tonight we had a person who made bad decisions and chose to run from law enforcement, most likely to try to escape capture on his multiple warrants,” Scurlock said. “Routt County Sheriff’s deputies were quick to arrive and assist, as was the Colorado State Patrol. Hayden is a small town with a small department, though we are very active in our law enforcement duties. We greatly appreciate the support from the deputies and Colorado State Patrol.”

During an arraignment on Friday, District Attorney Matt Karzen stated that Otis’s previous charges consist of vehicular eluding, evading interlock, reckless driving and endangerment and driving under revocation throughout four Moffat County court cases.

Otis has also faced charges of trespassing, vehicular assault, robbery, domestic violence harassment, failure to comply and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

According to Karzen, Otis has continually failed to appear for court dates since his first charges in 2013.

Karzen requested the court set his bond at $25,000, stating that he is a significant “flight risk.”

The defense then stated that Otis previously failed to appear for Moffat County court dates because he did not “have consistent access” to a phone or the internet, but it was noted that Otis owns a freelance car detailing company and consistently responds to calls from clients.

The defense then requested that Otis be granted a personal recognizance bond.

Routt County Judge Erin Wilson stated that she believes Otis poses a risk of danger to the community and is a “significant” flight risk.

Wilson then stated that she was “not buying” the argument that Otis did not have access to a phone or the internet since he interacts with clients for his business. She also added that the Moffat County courthouse is in downtown Craig and is easily accessible.

Wilson set Otis’s bond at $25,000 and issued a protection order in the case. Most notably, Otis is not allowed to operate a motorized vehicle as a part of the bond conditions.

Otis’s next court date is set for 2:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Steamboat Pilot & Today Reporter Emma Pilger contributed to this article.