Warrant served results in weapons, drugs and multiple arrests

The Southeast Texas Violent Crime Task Force arrested two men Tuesday afternoon, July 28, following a vehicle pursuit in Beaumont that ended with the seizure of multiple firearms, suspected narcotics and cash.

According to authorities, at approximately 1:46 p.m. July 28, members of the Southeast Texas Violent Crime Task Force, including officers from the Beaumont Police Department's Narcotics and Special Assignment units, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Orange Police Department, received information that 20-year-old Nathan Vanduren, wanted on multiple felony warrants, was in Beaumont.

Officers located Vanduren driving a vehicle in the 1200 block of North 11th Street and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Instead, investigators said Vanduren fled, leading officers on a brief pursuit before he and his passenger, identified as 21-year-old Levi Nash, abandoned the vehicle and attempted to escape on foot. Both men were quickly taken into custody.

During the investigation, detectives determined Vanduren was in possession of a significant quantity of suspected illegal narcotics, including methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, synthetic marijuana, alprazolam, and Soma. Officers also recovered two handguns, an AR-style rifle and U.S. currency.

Vanduren and Nash were transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility, where they were booked on multiple felony charges, including possession of controlled substances, evading and unlawfully carrying a weapon.