Antioch Police Engage in Two Vehicle Pursuits, Net Two Arrests

On April 20, Antioch Police officers working a gang proactive detail engaged in two separate vehicle pursuits that netted two arrest.

The first arrest came at 6:02 pm where Rachel Robinson, 30, was suspected of driving a stolen vehicle. Officers attempted to make a traffic stop where she led them on a pursuit until she began to drive on the wrong side of the roadway.

Robinson then attempted to purposely ram the officers chasing her, at which point the pursuit was terminated. Other officers were in the area of Texas St. and D St, when they located the vehicle being abandoned with Robinson fleeing from the vehicle.

Robinson led officers in a short foot pursuit, but was taken into custody without further incident. Robinson was taken to county jail.

The second pursuit began at 7:15 pm where they attempted to stop Aaron Perez, 29, for vehicle code violations. Perez was driving a Subaru, which was determined to be stolen.

Perez led the officers on a short pursuit until he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the front yard of 1119 W. 9th Street. Perez was taken into custody without incident.

During a search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded .22 caliber rifle, two loaded 30 round magazines and a face mask on the floorboard. Perez was taken to county jail.