A grand-theft suspect wanted by Elk Grove police was arrested Monday evening after a brief but tense pursuit that included a wrong-way stretch on a Garden Highway on-ramp to northbound Interstate 5, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies tracked the SUV from the air, and the chase ended near the Garden Highway and I-5 interchange, where a sheriff’s K-9 bit and detained the driver. Deputies say they had first located the vehicle near Stockton Boulevard and Fruitridge Road before the pursuit. Authorities have not released the suspect’s name or said whether anyone was injured.
How the pursuit unfolded
The sheriff’s office says deputies initially spotted the suspect’s vehicle near Stockton Boulevard and Fruitridge Road at about 6 p.m. and tried to pull it over. When the driver allegedly began traveling against traffic, the ground pursuit was called off for safety reasons, but a sheriff’s helicopter kept an eye on the SUV from above.
A viewer later shared dash-cam video with KCRA 3 that shows the SUV driving the wrong way on the Garden Highway on-ramp to I-5. According to the sheriff’s office, the chase effectively wrapped up when the vehicle stopped near the highway and a K-9 moved in, biting and detaining the suspect. Elk Grove police, which had the original grand-theft warrant, will handle the case going forward, as reported by KCRA.
Elk Grove to lead the investigation
The Elk Grove Police Department’s website lists a K-9 unit in its Field Services Division and notes that detectives conduct follow-up work on theft and vehicle crimes. In this case, that structure means Elk Grove detectives are expected to sort through the evidence and determine any grand-theft charges tied to the warrant. The city’s police page also lists a non-emergency tip line at (916) 714-5115 for members of the public, according to the Elk Grove Police Department.
How to share video or tips
Anyone who recorded dash-cam or cell-phone video of the chase is asked to contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at (916) 874-5115 or submit tips through the sheriff’s website. The office’s homepage lists that phone number along with instructions and online tools for sharing video and information: Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.
