DRIVER EVADES POLICE IN HIGH-SPEED CHASE THROUGH LA MESA

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December 3, 2010 (La Mesa)-- La Mesa Police were involved in a vehicle pursuit through La Mesa. An officer attempted to stop a black BMW for running a red light at the intersection of University Avenue and Allison Avenue at 8:20 last night. When the officer initiated his emergency lights and siren, in an attempt to stop the vehicle, the driver fled.

 

The pursuit traveled through La Mesa where the suspect ran red lights and traveled at high speeds. The pursuit ended in the 9400 block of Mesa Vista Drive when the driver stopped the vehicle and fled on foot.

El Cajon Police K-9 officers and the San Diego County Sheriff’s ASTREA helicopter assisted in a search for the suspect. The suspect was not located. There were no injuries or collisions associated with this incident.
 


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