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Morgan Hill Police, California
Tuesday November 19th, 2013 :: 07:40 a.m. PST

Advisory

Doesn't Pay to Run

On the morning of November 14th, 2013 a Morgan Hill Patrol Officer located a stolen Honda heading north on Monterey Rd. The Officer tried to pull the vehicle over but the driver led police on a brief high speed chase. The driver James Nickell age 41 of Morgan Hill
lost control of the vehicle attempting to make a sharp turn on Glen Ayre. The vehicle went up a dirt embankment and then came rolling down. Nickel attempted to flee on foot, he was
tackled and fought with the police.

James Nickel was booked in the Santa Clara County Jail, for possessing a stolen vehicle, being in the possession of narcotics, assaulting an officer, failure to yield and committing a felony while out on bail.






Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call Detective Jeff Tacazon of the Morgan Hill Police Department, 408-779-2101 or the anonymous tip line at 408-947-STOP (7867).

Address/Location
Morgan Hill Police, California
16200 Vineyard Blvd
Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 408-779-2101

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