Valley hunt still on for 'dangerous' man wanted in Puerto Rico on child rape charge

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

A man who shot at city police officers during a chase that spanned several jurisdictions today morning is still on the loose tonight.

Luis Cruz Ramos, 30, who reports said has a Lowell Avenue address, is wanted on a rape warrant out of Puerto Rico for a special-needs victim 14 years old or younger. He managed to elude a manhunt around the Lake Park Cemetery area on Midlothian Boulevard after he abandoned his van on Interstate 680 south after a chase involving multiple agencies.

Law-enforcement officials described Ramos as dangerous.

“If he’s willing to commit violence against the police, he certainly won’t hesitate to do that toward the general public,” Youngstown Police Chief Robin Lees said.

“He’s obviously proven that he’s not afraid to hurt a police officer,” added Boardman Police Chief Jack Nichols. “On a scale of one to 10 in terms of danger, it’s probably a 10 for the officers involved.”

Read more about the chase and search in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.