On February 3, 2010, in the area of 1300 East Main Street, at 
approximately 2:26 pm, officers were attempting to stop a vehicle that was speeding through a school zone. The vehicle did not stop and continued to the 1200 Block of Golconda Road, where the vehicle then stopped. Officer Doug Brown made contact with the occupants of the vehicle, later identified as driver Daniel Vanderhoff (age 35) and passenger Kenneth Vanderhoff (age 35). Officer Dennis Mosser was on the scene and provided backup.
An altercation occurred as Officer Brown attempted to take Daniel Vanderhoff into custody for Resisting an Officer. At this time, Daniel Vanderhoff grabbed onto Officer Brown in an attempt to trap him in the vehicle, and accelerated towards two parked vehicles. Officer Brown was dragged by the vehicle approximately 20 to 30 feet. Fearing for the safety of Officer Brown, Officer Dennis Mosser then fired his service weapon at Daniel Vanderhoff.
Officer Brown was freed from the vehicle and the vehicle continued to flee going west on Memorial Blvd and then north on Lakeland Hills Blvd. The pursuit ended at Tiger Town, 2220 N Lake Avenue at approximately 2:31 p.m., where both Vanderhoffs were secured.
Officer Brown sustained non life threatening injuries. Officer Mosser was not harmed.
Both Vanderhoffs sustained minor injuries. Daniel Vanderhoff was charged with Aggravated Battery With a Motor Vehicle, Aggravated Fleeing to Elude, Resisting an Officer with Violence, and Violation of Probation (On probation for Aggravated Assault With a Firearm). No charges have been filed against Kenneth Vanderhoff at this time.
Officer Brown and Officer Mosser have been placed on Administrative Leave with pay. This case remains under investigation. See attached arrest affidavit for further details.
Download Arrest Affidavit for Daniel Vanderhoff
Sergeant Terri Smith
