Jeremy Allen Roberts Ayala

On February 28, 2026, officers with the Apple Valley Police Department were dispatched to an in- progress incident at a pizza shop in Dakota County. Dispatch advised that a male, later identified to be Jeremy Allen Roberts Ayala [DOB REDACTED], “Defendant” herein, had entered the store, went behind the counter, and was attempting to access the till. Dispatch then advised that Defendant had exited the store and was getting into a blue sedan. The owner of the vehicle, “Victim” herein, was a pizza delivery driver and had left his car running when he returned to pick up orders.

Defendant did not have permission to enter or use the vehicle. An officer pulled up to the vehicle with emergency lights on as Defendant was in the driver’s seat. Defendant then fled in the vehicle out of the parking lot. Officers attempted to box in the vehicle, but Defendant maneuvered around their squad and continued driving. Multiple officers pursued Defendant, who drove through stop signs, was crossing the center line, and driving onto the shoulder. Officer noted that Defendant almost lost control of the vehicle on two occasions.

Officers eventually performed a PIT maneuver and boxed Defendant in. Defendant only complied with commands to exit the vehicle after officers deployed pepper balls.