In the early hours of Tuesday, an incident unfolded in San Bernardino County involving a white Chevy Tahoe, wanted for felony evasion, which led to a dramatic yet intimate moment before the suspect's arrest. Upland Police Department officers located the vehicle around 1 a.m., when the driver sped off, initiating a pursuit into Rancho Cucamonga, as reported by KTLA.
Early this morning around 1am, officers located a Chevy Tahoe that was wanted by @WestCovinaPD for felony evading. As our officers got behind the vehicle, it took off before our lights even went on. Officers pursued the Tahoe into Rancho Cucamonga where the driver abruptly… pic.twitter.com/9oFn4VgqOi
— Upland Police Department (@UplandPD) January 7, 2025
The chase culminated when the suspect stopped his vehicle in the middle of the street, where his girlfriend, emerging from a nearby house, shared a goodbye kiss with him, revealed by Upland Police in a social media post, as per KTLA.
Following the exchange, the driver, who was on parole for assault with a deadly weapon, surrendered to authorities. A loaded gun was discovered inside his Tahoe, leading to his booking on several felony charges, according to statements obtained by NBC Los Angeles.
While the man's name has not been released to the public, officials included a blurred image of his face, a photo of the firearm, and the scene of the pursuit's end in their documentation of the incident. Interested readers can find further details and follow the developments of this story through the Upland Police Department's official posts.
