Thu. Nov 21st, 2024
Los Cristales Bar

An unidentified man led SAPD police officers on a short car chase today after he fled from a traffic stop, in a stolen pickup truck, at 5:50 p.m., at McFadden and Grand Ave., according to the O.C. Register.

During the police pursuit the suspect intentionally rammed the pickup truck into a police cruiser. He then fled from the truck on foot and ran from  the police for a few blocks.

The suspect finally ended up hiding at a bar located at 1600 South Standard. But the police quickly surrounded the bar. There is a bar at 1628 S. Standard called Los Cristales.

After he was found in the bar, the suspect got into a fight with a police officer while being arrested, Brown said. That officer was taken to a local hospital to ensure he was okay.

The suspect was booked on charges of vehicle theft and assaulting a police officer. His name was not released.

The suspect was arrested in Santa Ana’s Ward 1, which is represented by Councilman Vince Sarmiento.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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