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Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Yahoo
Teen leads Sonoma sheriff's deputies on 16-mile pursuit in alleged stolen truck
The Brief The teen suspect led deputies on a chase where speeds reached 100 mph, sheriff's officials say. The incident triggered a multi-agency response. A deputy rushing to assist with the pursuit crashed with another vehicle at an intersection. SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. - A 15-year-old led Sonoma County sheriff's deputies on a 16-mile chase in an alleged stolen vehicle, which resulted in a collision involving a deputy's vehicle, officials say. What we know The incident happened Thursday night when officials say a sheriff's deputy spotted a stolen black Chevrolet Silverado headed north on Highway 101 near Baker Avenue. Sheriff's officials say the deputy followed the vehicle as it exited from an off-ramp. When the deputy tried to make a traffic stop at an intersection, the driver apparently fled on southbound Highway 101. A high-speed chase ensued. Sheriff's officials said speeds during the pursuit reached 100 mph. The incident triggered a multi-agency response. Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety and Petaluma Police Department helped the sheriff's office during the pursuit. According to the sheriff's office, the pursuit ended safely, but no further details about how the teen was taken into custody were shared. Sheriff's officials said the 15-year-old driver was already on probation for a prior stolen vehicle case. The suspect was booked into juvenile hall on charges of felony evading, possession of a stolen vehicle, and probation violation. The sheriff's office said a deputy responding to assist with the pursuit had its lights and sirens on as it was about to clear an intersection at Highway 116 and Story Point Road. The deputy and another vehicle crashed. Both the deputy and the driver were taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Officials said the California Highway Patrol is investigating this crash. "Vehicle pursuits are inherently dangerous. We continually evaluate the public's safety in light of our duty to apprehend suspects," the Sonoma Sheriff's Office said in a statement posted to social media on Friday.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Yahoo
Teen leads California deputies on high-speed chase in stolen vehicle
( — A teen driver was arrested after he allegedly led several law enforcement agencies on a 16-mile chase in a stolen vehicle that caused a crash.• Video Above: Which states have the worst drivers? The incident began at about 10:43 p.m. on Thursday when a Sonoma County Sheriff's deputy spotted a stolen black Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound on Highway 101 near Baker Avenue. The deputy reportedly followed the vehicle as it exited onto the Steele Lane off-ramp. Shooting in Stockton leaves at least 6 people hurt, officials say Deputies attempted to pull over the vehicle, however, the driver fled, accelerating southbound on Highway 101, according to SCSO. A high-speed pursuit ensued, with the Silverado reaching speeds between 30 and 100 mph. As the deputies chased the vehicle, Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety officers and Petaluma Police assisted by deploying spike strips. The strips deflated the truck's tires, forcing it to slow and come to a stop in Petaluma. The driver, a 15-year-old who was already on probation for a prior stolen vehicle case, was booked into juvenile hall on charges of felony evading, possession of a stolen vehicle, and probation violation. At the time of the pursuit, deputies said they did not know the driver's identity. A secondary incident occurred during the response, according to SCSO. A deputy involved in the chase 'was clearing the intersection at Highway 116 and Stony Point Road when a collision occurred.' Northern California police recover $40,000 in stolen goods from retail crime ring SCSO said the deputy and the other driver were transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Classes canceled at Rohnert Park elementary school after vandals trash multiple rooms
(KRON) — Classes at an elementary school in Rohnert Park were canceled on Monday after multiple rooms at the school were trashed by vandals. According to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety, several rooms at John Reed Elementary School suffered 'excessive vandalism.' The break-in and vandalism occurred overnight Sunday, according to an email that went out to parents from the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District. Man kicked out of Oakland coffeehouse for wearing Star of David hat files lawsuit 'Due to the severity of the damage and the ongoing police investigation, school has been canceled for all John Reed students today,' the email reads in part. 'The district understands this unexpected closure may cause disruptions, and we greatly appreciate the community's patience as we assess the situation, conduct cleanup, and determine the next step,' the email continued. Crews are currently at the school assessing the damage, a district representative told The district said the goal is to have the damage repaired in time to reopen the school on Tuesday. Rohnert Park DPS said it was alerted to the incident by an alarm notification. The investigation, police said, is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
