At approximately 1:30pm Wed, an attempted abduction occurred within the parking lot of Seven Eleven in Bellville. The Female Victim was walking to her vehicle. The male subject pulled up, got out of his truck, and grabbed her. He was unsuccessful. One of our officers was driving by as the crime was occurring. It is believed the suspect observed law enforcement, and the subject then quickly got into his vehicle and attempted to get away. A pursuit initiated immediately. The pursuit continued through Belville, and then onto State Highway 36 North. The pursuit ended on Kenney Hall Road, with the suspect's vehicle coming to a stop. The suspect was seen snorting large amounts of what is believed to be cocaine, as law enforcement approached to apprehend him. The suspect was transported from the scene to the Mid Coast Medical Center to treat his possible narcotic reaction. The subject was identified as Jesus Duarte Ramirez, 45 years of age. The Subject is being charged with attempted kidnapping, evading arrest and tampering with evidence. The female victim was not physically injured.
