A suspect fleeing police on a motorcycle in Santa Rosa over the weekend was briefly able to evade officers until a helicopter from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department pinpointed his location, leading to his arrest.
Tuesday said the incident unfolded Saturday afternoon at around 4:30 p.m. The crew on the department's"Henry-One" helicopter overheard police radio transmissions of officers chasing a motorcyclist and diverted the helicopter to assist.
The helicopter's onboard camera captured the motorcyclist escaping from pursuing officers by riding on a bicycle path adjacent to the SMART train tracks and around pedestrian barriers where police patrol cars could not follow. The helicopter followed as the motorcyclist rode across a pedestrian bridge connecting S. Davis St. with S. A St., subsequently directing police officers to his location. The pilot maneuvered into the motorcyclist's view to try to get him to stop, but the chase went on into Rohnert Park. According to the post, the motorcyclist tried to ride on the shoulder and dropped his motorcycle. Officers then took him into custody.© 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
27 guns and stolen goods found at Sonoma County homeA meth pipe, 22 bicycles and 27 guns were uncovered at the Santa Rosa home.
Read more »
L.A. County Civilian Oversight Commission to study Sheriff Department's use of stun gunsTwo years after a deputy tased a handcuffed man, and following millions in lawsuit payouts, the department's use of less-lethal weapons is coming under scrutiny.
Read more »
Suspect steals Los Angeles County sheriff's department SUV, flees at high speeds into OCLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies chased a suspect who allegedly stole a patrol vehicle and fled at high speeds over local freeways from Compton to Orange County.
Read more »
L.A. County Civilian Oversight Commission to study Sheriff Department's use of TasersCriminal justice experts say the case illustrates the difficulty of scrutinizing officers’ use of less-lethal weapons, which can be as chaotic and complicated to analyze as that of firearms but typically receives less public attention.
Read more »