Wanted Arson Suspect Arrested After Chase From West Sacramento To Lincoln
LINCOLN (CBS13) – Authorities say a wanted arson suspect was arrested after a chase that lasted from West Sacramento to Lincoln early Tuesday afternoon.
The incident started on eastbound Highway 50, West Sacramento police say. It then lasted about 40 minutes, going from Business 80 to Highway 65.
Officers say the chase ended on the Lincoln Boulevard overpass when the driver crashed.
CHP officers and West Sacramento police were involved in a vehicle pursuit which came to an end without incident on northbound SR-65 at Lincoln Blvd. Driver of the pursued Lexus has been taken into custody. All traffic lanes are now open. pic.twitter.com/2a2FvHExE3
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No one was hurt and the suspect was taken into custody.
West Sacramento police say the suspect was wanted in connection to garbage cans being lit on fire near gas pumps. Two were lit on fire on Tuesday, police say, while two others were lit on Monday.
The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Adam Rudi. He was booked into the Yolo County jail.