MORE: Trial begins for Carlisle man accused of sex crimes with minors
Guevara was charged with a domestic violence warrant, driving under suspension, reckless operation, obstructing official business, unlawful restraint, and motor vehicle unattended, according to a police report obtained by the Journal-News.
Middletown Municipal Court Visiting Judge William Wolff Jr. set Guevara’s bond during his arraignment, and the case was continued until Aug. 5, according to court documents.
The car hit Triple Moon, left a hole at the bottom front of the building and pushed in the front window. The building, owned by Triad Investment Group, was inspected Sunday night, and Heather Gibson, the shop’s owner, was allowed to open as usual Monday morning.
Gibson said the incident could have been much worse if the coffee shop, which closes at 3 p.m. on Sundays, were open. She said the car could have hit people sitting outside on the patio or inside the booth next to the large glass window.
“We would be having a very different conversation if we were open,” Gibson said Monday morning after meeting with the building’s owners. “A very different story.”
Middletown police were dispatched to the area of Central Avenue and Carmody Boulevard at 6:41 p.m. Sunday after a caller alerted the Butler County Sheriff’s Office about a possible disturbance in a vehicle. Police said when they made eye contact with Guevara, he “accelerated at a high rate of speed,” according to the police report. He began “driving recklessly” toward downtown, the report read.
While the car was rolling, Guevara got out and started running through downtown, police said. There were two people in the car, a 34-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl, police said.
Guevara was quickly taken into custody.
The woman told police that Guevara was being aggressive, grabbing her and holding her “against her will,” the report read. The child told police she hit her head on the passenger head rest.
The incident began earlier in the day during a domestic violence incident at Hueston Woods State Park in College Corner, according to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office received a call about the domestic incident and was en route to catch up with the suspect’s vehicle, said Sgt. Kim Peters. She said the BCSO was unable to get to the car before it drove into Middletown.
About the Author