Two people were arrested by Orinda police after a reported hit and run on Charles Hill Road turned into a roaring car fire and brief chase Thursday.
Orinda Police Chief Mark Nagel said the car was seen fleeing the area of Charles Hill Road leaking fluid after a hit and run encounter shortly after 8 a.m. The Acura Integra 2 door hatchback – confirmed as stolen – caught fire and burned in the area of 9 Charles Hill as the two occupants fled on foot towards Lafayette.
Moraga-Orinda Fire District firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze.
Orinda and Lafayette officers located the two individuals who were separated and walking in different directions, Nagel said. A search of the suspects revealed numerous burglary tools and drug paraphernalia.
The chief said Daniel Gilkison, 33, of San Francisco and Jessica Borden, 34, with a last known address in Oklahoma, were found in possession of identification and personal property not their own.
Nagel credited the response of witnesses with the swift resolution of the incident.
Saw the smoke from the freeway
“found in possession of identification and personal property not their own.”
Love it.
Car-b-que!
Nice work everyone!
Just passing through or here to do a little shopping?
Going to chalk this one up as a win for the good guys.
Time to put up roadblocks on the freeways.