On Monday morning, an off-duty Police Officer encountered a man driving a black 2003 Dodge Neon on Fairview Loop near Carl Drive in Wasilla after that vehicle was driving recklessly according to trooper reports.

The officer called in and reported the driver as a REDDI(Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) after the vehicle almost struck him three times. According to the report, the officer contacted the driver, that was later identified as 31-year-old Wasilla resident Vasily Avetsiuk, as he was stopped on the side of the road. The officer identified himself as a police officer and told the driver to cease operation of his vehicle. The driver, Avetsiuk, did not heed the officer’s orders, and sped off down the road.

The call went in at 9:22 am as the driver continued driving to his residence on Lynn Drive.

Alaska State Troopers arrived at the residence moments after Avetsiuk. They spoke to Avetsiuk through an open window of the home.

Avetsiuk refused to exit the home, and further, he threatened to harm the trooper.

A perimeter was set up around the residence and a two hour stand-off ensued.

After that two hours, Avetsiuk finally came out from the house, and after a brief struggle, was taken into custody. Avetsiuk was arrested and charged with Assault on a Police Officer III and IV, DUI, DUI Refusal, Eluding II, Reckless Driving, and Driving in Violation of an Instructional Permit.

Avetsiuk was transported to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility and remanded there. He was held on $5,000 bail and a Court appointed Third Party Custodian.