Alamo-Danville Pursuit Ends With Shredded Rubber, Scuffle With Officers In Walnut Creek
A wild, slow-speed tour of Alamo and Danville ended with a northward approach into south Walnut Creek ultimately brought to a halt by a set of spike strips and a convoy of law enforcement vehicles after a ramming and scuffle at S. Main and Brentwood Court Friday night.
Sheriff’s deputies were in pursuit of grey Lexus after the driver allegedly rammed a vehicle in the parking lot of Alamo Plaza, reportedly narrowly missing a man and his infant child, the victim notifying police. The driver of the offending vehicle reportedly exited their vehicle and started punching the caller’s vehicle as police arrived.
The Lexus driver allegedly sped south on Danville Boulevard with deputies in pursuit, leading police on a tour of area surface streets before abruptly turning north and heading toward Walnut Creek.
Police deployed a spike strip near Rudgear Road and flattened the suspect vehicle’s tires, the car coming to a stop at S. Main and Brentwood where the driver was pulled from the vehicle and a short scuffle initiated during which a taser was deployed and a full-body wrap was used.
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Yee haw, yippee ki yay, it’s the Wild West out there. Hmm, I was at Alamo Plaza about 8:15.
Firestone 11R
Well, we were all somewhere at 8:15, and we all had nothing to do with the story, same as you. Thanks for the update.
Just pointing out that I missed the action by minutes. Had I been there the pursuit would never have begun.
Firestone 11R
“Jeff” is always almost everywhere, nearly just about to stop the bad guy!
This is very rare for Alamo.. I can imagine this scenario definitely in Oakland and possibly even Walnut Creek but not Alamo. Welcome to the new Wild West as Jeff always says.
You have a stunted imagination. Criminals have wheels. This location is readily accessible from a primary north/south transportation corridor.
(Edit)Very rarely happened in WC twenty years ago, never happened in Alamo ten years ago.
Firestone 11R
Well, that’s all very interesting, but this crime happened yesterday, and vehicle violence was not beyond imagining.
Wow! Sounds like an after-Oscars party, especially with a full body wrap and “punching the caller’s vehicle”. This ain’t no ordinary collar. These people are precious.
You don’t see that everyday— thankfully.
Jeff does, almost….
Your Flash Alerts read like a scene from an action movie!
Only cheaper!
What time did this all happen?
Got our first alert at 8:47
(Edit)How bizarre
Sounded like every police car in the county was in on this.
Why?
Because someone “kept it real.”
That’s why!
Ridiculous.
Silly, meanwhile there was a real crime happening. No body wraps there!
Intentionally ramming occupied vehicles in parking lots seems like a legit reason to chase.
People losing their dang minds.
Politically, culture wise, this country is slowly going down the abis of a toilet.
Ibis maybe? Try audubon.org.
(Edit)I can’t tell from the photo if he was only wearing socks or not. Thoughts? Somehow it really matters to my determination of his sanity if he was doing all this while shoeless.
Are you looking for an outfielder?
What is a “full body wrap”? I would love to see pics of that!! I’ve only heard of that at a spa.
From our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyL7AAQp2eI/
Otherwise known as the burrito. A canvas or nylon wrap which restricts a person’s arms and legs, it replaced the use of the hobble about ten years ago.
Firestone 11R
Kudos to the photographer!
Thanks! They bring the photos back, that’s for sure…
Very sad whats happened to him. He’s very mentally ill. I hope he can get the help he needs.
I dunno. Lots of people suffer from mental illness and never assault anyone.
Maybe this guy just a hotheaded jerk?
As I know him, it’s mental illness for sure, but I understand why it could be seen as hot headedness.
Seriously concerning how many local people are suffering mental health issues lately.