CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A parolee was arrested Monday after leading police officers on a pursuit.
Berret J. Brown, 29, was arrested for evading, evading-wrong way driver, driving on a suspended license, possession of a controlled substance and a violation of his Post Release Community Supervision terms, according to Sgt. Rodd Joseph of the Clearlake Police Department.
Just before 4:30 p.m. Monday Clearlake Police Officer Travis Parson attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a red motorcycle near the intersections of Eighth and Bush streets in Clearlake Park. Joseph said the traffic stop was for a minor traffic violation.
The driver – later identified as Brown – fled and led Clearlake Police officers on a vehicle pursuit through city streets and wooded areas, Joseph said.
Joseph said speeds topped out at around 60 miles per hour a few times during the several-mile-long pursuit.
Brown crashed the motorcycle into a culvert at the intersections of Evans and Alvita avenues, and was taken into custody without further incident, Joseph said.
During a search incident to arrest more than 12 grams of suspected methamphetamine, more than a gram and a half of suspected cocaine, several hypodermic syringes and marijuana were located on Brown, according to Joseph.
Brown was found to have a suspended driver license and is on Post Release Community Supervision through the Lake County Probation Department, Joseph said.
Joseph said Brown was medically cleared and later booked into the Lake County Jail.
Brown was being held without bail due to the parole violation, according to booking records.