Gerardo Covarrubias Jr of Victorville was arrested for evading a peace officer
DATE/ TIME OF INCIDENT: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - 4:10 pm
INCIDENT: EVADE A PEACE OFFICER
LOCATION: El Cariso Road and Borego Road, Victorville
SUSPECT: Gerardo Covarrubias Jr, 27 years of age, of Victorville
SUMMARY:
Deputy Marcuss Fisher was on patrol in the area of Del Gado Road and El Cariso Road in the unincorporated area of Victorville on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Deputy Fisher saw a vehicle traveling east on El Cariso Road at speeds exceeding the posted speed limit and attempted to make a traffic stop on the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle continued to drive the vehicle at a speed exceeding the posted speed limit and failed to yield to the lights and sirens of the patrol vehicle. With the assistance of additional units the vehicle was stopped a short distance away at El Cariso Road and Borego Road.
The driver of the vehicle, Gerardo Covarrubias Jr, was arrested on charges of evading a peace officer and booked at High Desert Detention Center. On January 2, 2019 the Victorville District Attorney’s office filed a felony count of evading against Covarrubias.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact Deputy Fisher at Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station, (760) 552-6801. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can report information to WeTip by calling 1-800-78-CRIME, or by accessing the website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Pamela Hoffman
Station: Victor Valley Station
Report # 071900008
Phone No: 760-552-6844
JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301
Contact
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