By Beacon Staff
A Burlington man was arrested Thursday afternoon after eluding police on several warrants pertaining to a person who was held against their will within the Burlington area.
Damond Bass, 45, Burlington, was charged on Des Moines County warrants for assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, assault causing bodily injury, false imprisonment, first degree harassment, aggravated eluding (of police), and no valid driver’s license.
He is being held at the Des Moines County Correctional Center on no bond pending a court appearance.
According to a press release issued by the Burlington Police Department, the department’s Criminal Investigation Division had been following up on a complaint pertaining to a subject who was held against their will at a residence in the greater Burlington area. During the investigation, detectives secured arrest warrants for Damond Bass.
On Thursday, Burlington Police officers observed Bass driving and attempted to serve the arrest warrants on him. Bass eluded officers attempts and a vehicle pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, officers lost sight of the vehicle Bass was operating after he crossed Cascade Bridge. His vehicle allegedly squeezed between the barriers blocking Cascade Bridge, knocking the mirrors off the vehicle.
Police later located the vehicle, which was unoccupied, near Sacred Heart Cemetery. While searching the area, officers located Bass hiding nearby. Bass was placed under arrest and transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.