A Victorville man leads deputies on a high-speed pursuit
DATE/TIME: August 7, 2018 / 9:21pm
INCIDENT: Evading a Peace Officer
LOCATION: Hook Blvd./Arlette Dr., Victorville
SUSPECT(S): Francisco Molina, 18-year old Victorville resident
SUMMARY: On August 7, 2018, Deputy Z. Vogel, from the Victorville Police Department, conducted a traffic stop near Hook Blvd. and Arlette Dr. for a vehicle code violation.
Deputy Vogel requested identification from the driver, Francisco Molina. Molina claimed he did not have identification with him. When asked to step out of the vehicle Molina put his vehicle in drive and fled. Vogel pursued Molina, in his marked patrol unit with emergency lights and siren activated. Assisting deputies were able to effectively deploy spike strips on Amargosa Road. The pursuit continued eastbound on Bear Valley Road until the vehicle became fully disabled near Apatite Avenue.
During the pursuit, Molina drove at excessive speeds, struck another vehicle, and failed to yield at multiple stop signs and red signal lights. He was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for evading a Peace Officer. Upon further investigation, it was determined Molina did not have a valid driver’s license. The case was forwarded to the District Attorney’s office for review and consideration of further charges.
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
Station: Victorville Police Department
Case #: 171808682 / 171808683
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
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700