Corning Police Arrest Suspect with Homicide Warrant Following High-Speed Pursuit
CORNING, CA —
“CASE NUMBER: 25-0234
DATE: March 6, 2025
TIME: 2231 Hours
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Pursuit
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: Corning
VICTIM(S): N/A
SUSPECT(S):
• Francisco Topete out of Washington, 08/15/1973
• Andrew Austin Eddy out of Red Bluff, 02/01/1996
CHARGE(S):
4573.5 PC- Bring Drugs into Jail
2800.2(a) CVC – Evade Peace Officer with wanton disregard for safety
2800.4 CVC – Evade Peace Officer: wrong way driver
11364(a) H&S- Possess unlawful Paraphernalia
148(a)(1) PC- Obstruct/Resist/Peace Officer
148.9(a) PC- Give false ID
3 Felony Warrants- Including a Homicide Warrant
2 Misdemeanor Warrants
BAIL: $1,000,000.00 (Topete)
TYPE AND VALUE OF LOSS:
DISPOSITION OF INJURIES: N/A
SUMMARY: Corning Police Officers observed a vehicle displaying a California license plate which was confirmed to be expired. A traffic enforcement stop was conducted on the vehicle. The vehicle failed to stop and led officers on a pursuit. The vehicle continued evading officers throughout HWY 99W and Olivewood Road. The vehicle speeds were in excess of 80 mph throughout HWY 99W. The Vehicle came to a stop after going through a wire fence. The driver, Topete, proceeded to run from the vehicle. Topete attempted to evade Officers by hiding in the creek bed.
Topete was eventually apprehended by Officers without incident. Topete was placed under arrest and booked into the Tehama County Jail for the above charges including a Homicide Warrant out of Yuba County Sheriff’s Office. A front passenger, Eddy, was arrested for a Misdemeanor warrant without incident. Eddy and Topete were uninjured.
INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Officer Valencia #222″
