Assault with a Deadly Weapon Leads to Pursuit and Arrest
2010-06-07 · By Editor
On June 5, 2010, at about 12:58 A.M., deputies responded to a call of several males hitting a man with a baseball bat in the 800 block of Clark Avenue in the city of Encinitas. Upon arrival, deputies observed a truck matching the description of the suspects’ vehicle leaving the area. Deputies attempted to stop the truck, but the driver failed to yield and a traffic pursuit ensued. The truck headed southbound on I-5 and exited at Carmel Valley Road in the city of San Diego. At about 1:06 A.M., the driver lost control of the truck in the 2100 block of Carmel Valley Road. The vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and collided with a townhome cement patio wall. None of the occupants of the townhome were injured.
Six adults and two juveniles occupied the truck. One of the adult occupants resisted arrest and a deputy deployed his canine partner, who bit the suspect. All eight occupants were treated at local hospitals for various injuries. Six of the suspects were released from the hospital and arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Two remain hospitalized with serious injuries, which are not considered to be life threatening.
