Video: Solano County Sheriff's K9 Subdues Suspect Fleeing On Foot After High-Speed Pursuit
NAPA (CBS SF) -- A high-speed pursuit that began in Fairfield Saturday ended on a road in Napa's Wine County with a Solano County Sheriff's K9 subduing the suspect as he attempted to flee on foot -- a chase captured on CHP aerial video.
According to the California Highway Patrol, they received a call from the Fairfield police asking for their help in capturing a suspect that was currently involved in a high-speed pursuit.
This afternoon, Air 37 was requested for a pursuit initiated by Fairfield, CA Police Department in the city of Fairfield. CHP - Solano was requested to take over the pursuit as the vehicle entered I-80 westbound. A Solano County Sheriff's Office K9 deputy joined as the pursuit went west through Jameson Canyon. As the vehicle went north on Soscol Ave, near Sousa Ln. a Napa Police Department officer deployed spike strips and despite a successful spike, the vehicle continued on. CHP - Napa joined the pursuit and took over as it continued west on Trancas St. to Redwood and then onto Mt Veeder Rd. Following a PIT attempt, the vehicle stopped and the driver fled on foot. After a quick apprehension by the K9, the suspect was taken into custody.
Posted by CHP - Golden Gate Division Air Operations on Saturday, April 17, 2021
The CHP dispatch patrol officers and an aerial unit.
The suspect entered I-80 westbound and continued west through Jameson Canyon. As the vehicle went north on Soscol Ave, near Sousa Lane. a Napa Police Department officer deployed spike strips.
After a successful spike, the vehicle continued with deputies from Napa and Solano counties and the CHP in pursuit. The suspect continue to drive his damaged vehicle west on Trancas St. to Redwood and then onto Mt Veeder Rd.
At that point, following a second attempt to stop, the suspect topped his vehicle and began to flee on foot. The K9 joined in the foot chase and ran down the suspect.
He was taken into custody. No other information was immediately available as to what started the pursuit.