Colorado Man Accused of Driving Across Cheyenne Golf Course, Leading Low-Speed Pursuit
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Colorado man is facing multiple charges after Cheyenne police say he drove a pickup across the Cheyenne Country Club golf course, went through a fence, and then led officers on a slow-speed pursuit through the city.
The Cheyenne Police Department said officers received a report around 5 p.m. Sept. 28 about a truck driving on the golf course at 800 Stinner Road. When officers arrived, they saw a blue GMC Sierra being driven across the course. Police say the truck went through a fence and eventually left the area.
Officers tried to stop the truck, but the driver — identified as 48-year-old Gust Martinez Jr. of Lakewood, Colorado — refused to comply and continued driving away at a slow speed, according to police. Martinez headed south on Randall Avenue while officers followed closely. Despite the low speed, police say he continued to drive recklessly.
At times, police allege, Martinez drove on the wrong side of the road and ran red lights during the pursuit. The chase ended at the intersection of West 25th Street and Pioneer Avenue when he stopped the truck.
But the encounter did not end there. Police say Martinez actively resisted and fought with officers before they were able to take him into custody. Authorities did not say how long the struggle lasted.
Officers then searched the GMC Sierra and found a rifle with a modified stock inside, according to police. Cheyenne police also said Martinez is a previously convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing a firearm. No further details about his criminal history were released.
Martinez was booked into the Laramie County Jail on multiple charges, including felony destruction of property, fleeing or eluding, reckless endangering, felon in possession of a firearm, failure to maintain a lane, failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to stop at a red light, driving the wrong direction on a one-way street, no vehicle registration, and interference with a peace officer.
An attempt to locate Martinez's booking information was unsuccessful, so additional details about his bond, booking time, or expected court dates were not immediately available.
It remains unclear why Martinez was driving through the golf course with his truck. No injuries were reported.
Low-speed pursuits can still create serious risks, especially when a driver is accused of blowing through intersections and traveling into oncoming traffic, as police allege happened in this case. The discovery of a firearm also raised additional concerns because Martinez was already barred from having one, authorities said.
Martinez is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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