HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 36-year-old man was taken into custody following a police chase that extended from San Bernardino to Hesperia on Tuesday night.
On August 6, 2024, around 10:30 p.m., the San Bernardino Police Department initiated a pursuit of a pickup truck on the I-215 near Palm Avenue.
The chase began when officers attempted to stop a white 2006 Chevy Silverado at a car meet, and the driver did not comply. During the pursuit, officers noted that the truck was being driven erratically.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) joined the pursuit as the vehicle continued onto the northbound I-15 freeway. CHP officers followed the vehicle as it exited at the Main Street off-ramp in Hesperia and continued eastbound at high speed.
The chase concluded on the 9400 block of Hickory Avenue, south of Walnut Street in Hesperia, where the truck came to a stop in the roadway. The driver, identified as Javier Cruz Reyes of San Bernardino, was apprehended.
Before being placed into the back of a patrol vehicle and booked into the High Desert Detention Center, Reyes was evaluated by firefighters and paramedics.
He faces multiple charges, including DUI Alcohol (VC23152(A)), DUI any Drug (VC23152(F)), Evading a Peace Officer (VC2800.1(A)), Disorderly Conduct (PC647(F)), and Driving Without a Driver License (VC12500(A)). His bail is set at $100,000.00, and his arraignment is scheduled for August 8, 2024.
