LAKEPORT, Calif. – A San Diego man was arrested Thursday morning after leading law enforcement on two separate vehicle pursuits from Lake into Mendocino County.
Kacy J. Perry, 42, of San Diego was arrested at the entrance of Hopland Sho-Kah-Wah Casino, according to a report from the Clear Lake Area office of the California Highway Patrol.
Just after 8 a.m. Thursday, the Lakeport Police Department initiated a pursuit in the city of Lakeport involving a silver Ford Fusion whose driver – later identified as Perry – was driving erratically, the CHP reported.
At approximately 8:06 a.m. Lakeport Police asked CHP to take over the pursuit at Highway 29 at Highland Springs Road, according to the report.
CHP Officers Kory Reynolds and Nick Powell assumed the pursuit on southbound Highway 29 at Cole Creek Road at 8:12 a.m. At 8:24 a.m., upon confirming Perry’s identity, CHP Officer in Charge Rob Hearn directed CHP units to terminate the pursuit, which they did, the CHP said.
Just after 8:30 a.m., the CHP’s Ukiah Communications Center received calls from citizens that a vehicle matching the description of the pursuit vehicle was driving recklessly on northbound Highway 29 near Soda Bay Road, the CHP said.
The CHP said the vehicle was seen driving through the intersection against a red traffic light and continued northbound, passing vehicles over the double yellow lines and in blind curves.
The CHP’s on-call supervisor, Sgt. Nenad Gorenec, was notified of the initial pursuit by Hearn at his residence, with Hearn later advising Sgt. Gorenec of the additional reckless driving, the agency reported.
Shortly after 9 a.m. Lakeport Police units located Perry’s Ford Fusion traveling southbound at Highway 29 at Lakeport Boulevard. The CHP said Perry backed into a Lakeport Police patrol vehicle and fled southbound, with Lakeport Police units initiating a second pursuit.
At 9:14 a.m. CHP Officers Cortez and Bews assumed the pursuit, based on Perry’s continued threat to public safety, the CHP said.
At the same time, Clear Lake Area CHP Commander Lt. Hector Paredes and Officer Reynolds responded and ultimately became the supervisory unit, the report explained.
The CHP said its units pursued Perry westbound from Highway 29 onto Highway 175, traveling over the Hopland Grade and into Mendocino County at speeds of 25 to 60 miles per hour.
Shortly after 9:30 a.m., Sgt. Gorenec successfully spiked Perry’s vehicle tires, but he continued westbound at 30 to 40 miles per hour, the CHP said.
The report said CHP units were approved to use legal intervention before Perry entered the populated community of Hopland, and just after 9:40 a.m. they were able to stop the vehicle and take Perry into custody.
Perry was booked into Lake County Jail for felony evading, driving under the influence of drugs, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and resisting or delaying a peace officer, the CHP said.
There were no injuries and only moderate damage to CHP vehicles, while the CHP said Perry’s vehicle sustained major damage.
CHP arrests man following two high speed chases
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