Full Notification

DATE/TIME: January 22, 2018/ 12:26 a.m.

INCIDENT: Evading a Peace Officer
Kidnapping
Driving Under the Influence of Drug/ Alcohol

LOCATION: Beryl Street/ Pepper Street, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT: Angel Michael Herrera, 19 year-old from Upland

SUMMARY:

On January 22, 2018, at 12:26 a.m., Deputy Silva from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white PT Cruiser running multiple stop signs. A vehicle pursuit ensued after the male driver of the vehicle failed to pull over. The pursuit lead deputies through several city and residential streets exceeding speeds of over 80mph. The suspect vehicle drove on the wrong side of the road during the pursuit and showed no regard for the public’s safety. The Ontario Police Department’s Airship also assisted with the pursuit.

The PT Cruiser came to a stop after the driver collided with a street light pole on Archibald Avenue and 9th Street where the driver fled on foot into a dirt field. Deputies apprehended Angel Herrera after a short foot pursuit and took him into custody. Two other occupants of the suspect vehicle were detained. Through investigation, deputies learned the two occupants of the vehicle plead multiple times with Herrera to let them out of the vehicle, but he refused.

Herrera was subsequently arrested and booked into West Valley Detention Center where he was booked with a bail amount of $105,000.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.


Refer: Deputy Joseph Silva
Station: Rancho Cucamonga
Phone No. (909)477-2800
Case No. 111800927


John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department