Two accused of stealing pickup truck during test drive

WASHINGTON CO. (WITI) -- 39-year-old Scott Kudek and 24-year-old Kayla Goemer of Kewaskum are facing charges of armed car-jacking, recklessly endangering safety and bail jumping. This, after they allegedly stole a pickup truck from the Russ Darrow dealership during a test drive.

According to police, Kudek and Goemer entered the Russ Darrow dealership in West Bend around 5:07 p.m. Wednesday, January 30th and asked to take a truck for a test drive.

A male sales associate joined Kudek and Goemer on the test drive.

While test driving the vehicle in the area of STH 144 and CTH A in the Town of Farmington Kudek took out a knife and held it to the neck of the sales associate.

After driving for several more miles Kudek stopped the truck and told the sales associate to exit the vehicle. Following the incident Kudek and Goemer stole gas from a station in the area and then fled the scene.

"Having people stealing car during a test drive occurs once a while, but having the actual sales person along and then using a weapon that's pretty unusual," Washington County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said.

According to police, the sales associate, who was not injured, was able to flag down a passing vehicle and contact police.

The sales associated and others at the dealership were able to identify the suspects. Sheriff's deputies then entered an attempt-to-locate and temporary felony warrants for the suspects.

In the early morning hours of February 3rd, Kudek and Goemer were arrested at a hotel by the Hillborough County, FL Sheriff's deputies. The 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 was recovered.

"Authorities down there forced the door open and were able to take the two people into custody," Schmidt said.

They are being held for extradition to Washington County on felony charges of armed car jacking, recklessly endangering safety and bail jumping.

"They do have a history with our department -- multiple arrests, and they make a habit of causing havoc in our community. I'd like to see them convicted of this and sent to prison for awhile," Schmidt said.