Deputy narrowly avoids being struck on side of the road by a driver under the influence. 
DATE/TIME: February 12, 2018 / 2:09 a.m.
INCIDENT: Driving Under the Influence
LOCATION: Hesperia Road/Seneca Road
SUSPECT(S): Veronica Calvert, 40-year old Victorville resident
SUMMARY:
On February 12, 2018, Deputy M. Martinez, from the Victorville Police Department, was on a public service call near the intersection of Hesperia Road and Chalon Road. Martinez was getting in his marked patrol unit when he saw a large SUV quickly approaching from behind. He was able to run to the front of the patrol vehicle and get to the shoulder of the road, just before the passenger side mirror of the 2000 Ford Expedition hit the driver’s side mirror of his marked patrol vehicle.
The driver of the Expedition, Veronica Calvert, did not stop at the scene and continued to drive at a high rate of speed, northbound on Hesperia Road. Deputy Martinez returned to his vehicle and conducted a traffic stop at Hesperia Road, near Seneca Road.
Calvert was determined to be driving under the influence. She was arrested at the scene and booked into the High Desert Detention Center. The deputy was not injured.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Mara Rodriguez, Media Relations Officer
Station: Victorville Police Department
Case #: 171801689
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victorville Police Department
14200 Amargosa Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700