DATE OF RELEASE: Wednesday July 13, 2022 by PIO Alexus Napoles
On July 12, 2022 at approximately 9:11 pm, West Covina police officers responded to the 200 block of North Broadmoor Avenue to investigate a domestic battery and attempt rape that had just occurred. The suspect fled in a vehicle and was believed to be armed with a handgun. Officers located the suspect driving a vehicle in the area and attempted a traffic stop. The suspect refused to stop and a pursuit occurred. The pursuit traveled through several freeways and cities. The pursuit ended when the suspect returned to the area where the call originated. The suspect collided into a parked car and was blocked in by pursuing officers. The suspect made threats that he had a gun and was not giving up. The suspect refused to exit the vehicle and West Covina SWAT team was deployed. The suspect was taken into custody at approximately 2:25 am after the deployment of chemical agents and a police K9.
The suspect was identified as Raul Sanchez, a 45 year-old resident of West Covina. He was transported and booked at the West Covina jail for felony domestic battery, forced oral copulation, felony evading and resisting arrest with a bail of $100,000.
The suspect did not possess a gun on his person when he was taken into custody. It is not known yet if there is a gun in the vehicle. The vehicle was towed and taken back to the police station and will be searched by detectives in the near future.
Booking photograph attached.
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West Covina Police Department
Community Relations Officer Alexus Napoles
1444 West Garvey Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
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Believing there may be additional victims, the West Covina Police Department is asking for assistance from the public. Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to contact Detective Pruitt at (626) 939-8522. The suspect is also known to have previously resided in the City of Los Angeles.
