Early morning traffic stop on April 17 turned into a high-speed chase in Hesperia, when a driver tried to outpace the law and was found with illegal narcotics. Deputy C. Steuerwald attempted to pull over a vehicle for displaying the wrong license plate, but the driver, identified as 25-year-old Gilberto Rodriguez, didn't comply, leading to a pursuit, as reported by the SBSD - Hesperia Police Department.

Rodriguez allegedly sped at over 100 mph, throwing out bags of unknown contents before abandoning his vehicle and fleeing on foot; he was apprehended shortly after, and a subsequent search revealed around 20 grams of suspected methamphetamine along the road. According to the SBSD - Hesperia Police Department, Rodriguez, a transient from Victorville, was charged with evading a police officer and transportation of a controlled substance.

The incident resulted in Rodriguez's arrest and booking into the High Desert Detention Center facing charges for evading a police officer and transporting a controlled substance.

For those with additional information, the Hesperia Police have opened their lines, urging the public to step forward, anonymity preserved for those who prefer it, through the We-Tip Hotline, or the website, as the investigation into Rodriguez's activities continues; reflecting a community's effort to collaboratively ensure their streets are void of such perilous encounters.