The Roseville Police Department reportedly arrested a man who ran from officers and led them on a chase, according to an official report.
John Patrick Barrios, 43, of Citrus Heights, was reportedly arrested on suspicion of DUI, driving on a suspended license, and other related charges.
According to Roseville PD, on Sunday, March 9, at 11:19pm, an officer tried to stop a car with expired tags on Whyte Avenue. After initially failing to yield, the driver reportedly pulled his car over, got out of the car and ran. Officers reportedly surrounded the area and conducted a search with the help of a helicopter from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, however, officers were unable to locate the driver.
Then at 3:20 am on Monday, March 10, officers reportedly spotted the suspect — later identified as Barrios — on Mariposa Way. The suspect reportedly began running again and officers chased him down, eventually taking him into custody.
Corrie Pelc brings over 16 years of journalism experience to United Reporting. She currently writes for a number of Sacramento-area publications, including Sacramento News & Review, East Sacramento News, Arden Carmichael News, Inside the City and Style Magazine.