Angela Harris was arrested for felony evading and assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer. 
DATE/TIME: September 21 , 2020/ 10:40 p.m.
INCIDENT: Felony Evading/ Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer
LOCATION: Park Boulevard/ Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree
SUSPECT(S): Angela Harris 43-years old, Resident of Joshua Tree
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On September 21, 2020, at 10:40 p.m., deputies assigned to the Morongo Basin Station responded to the report of a reckless/ suspected DUI driver in the area of Park Boulevard/Twentynine Palms Highway in Joshua Tree. Deputies located the vehicle matching the description traveling southbound on Park Boulevard toward Joshua Tree National Park. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver, Angela Harris, failed to yield, leading deputies in pursuit for over 8.5 miles into the Joshua Tree National Park. During the pursuit, Harris drove with willful and wanton disregard for public safety by driving into oncoming traffic several times.
The pursuit ended when Harris intentionally crashed into a Sheriff's Deputy patrol vehicle. The deputy was not injured during the collision. Harris was taken into custody without incident. Harris was arrested for felony evading and assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer. Harris was transported and booked at West Valley Detention Center.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.
Refer: Deputy K. Smit
Station: Morongo Basin
Phone No. 760-366-4175
Case No. 092001648
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Contact
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