The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
According to reports, on August 27 in the historic college town of Auburn, at least three vehicle owners found that they were missing personal items from their cars, which they believed had been burglarized. When one of the alleged victims of the purported thefts notified the authorities, he reported that the perpetrator was spotted while they were in his vehicle. The police opened an investigation and began searching for the suspect. It didn’t take long for the officers to spot the man they believed was responsible for the thefts, as he was driving a car in the same neighborhood, but it was reportedly far from easy for law enforcement to catch him.
When the police tried to initiate a traffic stop, the driver allegedly ignored them and continued driving. It was reported that he drove to the Interstate onramp and forced the officers to chase him down the highway. Police vehicles were parked near one of the mile markers, and the suspect reportedly slammed into them, rendering his car inoperable. He got out of the vehicle and allegedly tried to run away, but he did not get far before the police nabbed him.
The 29-year-old man was taken into custody and booked into the Lee County Jail. He is facing multiple preliminary charges, including three counts of unlawful breaking and entering into a motor vehicle, two counts of theft of property second degree, fleeing, attempting to elude, and theft of property third degree. According to facility records, at the time this was written, he was being held in lieu of a $21,500 bond.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a theft offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.