Antioch Police announced the arrest of a man who led police on a pursuit which struck a vehicle, city owned pole and came to an end against a building.
On February 22, at 8:00 am, an officer was conducting a security check of 97 and 85 S Lake Dr. As the officer drove west bound on S Lake Dr he observed a white pickup truck approaching him.
The truck had an orange light on the top which the officer was aware that one like that had been stolen the day before. As the truck passed him, he saw a male later identified as 26 year old Robert Kelly driving with an two other occupants.
The officer made a U-turn and attempted to catch up to the vehicle which fled at a high rate of speed north bound on Hillcrest Ave. As the vehicle approached Jacobsen St, the officer attempted a car stop. The vehicle slowed and briefly came to a stop and then the truck took off. A pursuit was initiated and the vehicle fled west bound on Wilbur Ave at speeds of approximately 45mph. As the vehicle approached E 18th St, it crossed into the north bound lanes in order to go around cars stopped for the red light. The officer saw this and terminated his pursuit.
The truck entered the intersection against the red and collided with another vehicle (No injuries.) The collision severed the front right tire of the truck but it continued south bound on A St. The truck then collided with a second vehicle at W Tregallas Rd before hitting a city owned light pole and coming to rest against the Quick Stop Building.
The driver and female occupant fled the vehicle on foot towards San Joaquin Ave. Officers arrived a short time later and began an area check locating Kelly on D St.
There were no injuries during any of the collisions. Kelly was taken to county jail and booked on numerous felony charges.
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Good job APD, another ass#€+~E in custody.
A big, heartfelt THANK YOU, OFFICER! from Lake Alhambra residents. Good work and nice catch!
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