FAYETTEVILLE — Police arrested a Bella Vista man Thursday night after he reportedly stole his girlfriend’s car and sped down Dickson Street, nearly hitting a police officer and two children during the Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally.
Ray Wesley Deaver, 23, of 9 Kendall Drive faces felony charges in connection with robbery, aggravated assault and fleeing.
Police said Deaver got into an argument with his girlfriend, Alexandra Lethiot, near Shipley and Spring streets about 10:20 p.m. Thursday.
According to an arrest report, Deaver pushed Lethiot into the street. She struck her head and scraped her wrist on rocks near the curb.
Police said Deaver stole Lethiot’s car and sped toward Dickson Street, almost hitting two girls and a Lowell officer who was trying to stop him.
Police got him to stop the vehicle and took him to Washington Regional Medical Center where he was treated for a scrape on his head. He hadn’t been booked into the Washington County Detention Center as of 6 p.m. Friday.
Police Sgt. Craig Stout said Deaver was among eight people arrested during the rally Thursday night and early Friday. The arrests mainly consisted of Northwest Arkansas residents and involved minor charges including public intoxication, littering, disorderly conduct, violation of the city noise ordinance and driving while intoxicated.
Stout said there was one motorcycle accident Thursday night near Spring Street and College Avenue, but no major injuries were reported.
Another accident was reported on Interstate 540 near Olive Street in Springdale about 11:30 a.m. Friday.
Arkansas State Police on Friday had worked 10 accidents involving motorcycles since Wednesday. No additional information was available.