Stolen Vehicle and Pursuit Arrest
On November 12th at about 10:05 PM, Simi Valley Police Officers responded to a stolen vehicle that just occurred in the 4400 block of Apricot Rd. While checking the area, an officer found the stolen vehicle driving near Los Angeles Ave. and Ralston Ave., whereupon it stopped in a nearby parking lot. The driver transitioned to a second vehicle and promptly fled resulting in a high speed pursuit. The second vehicle was later determined to also be stolen and was earlier taken from the 1880 block of Hidden Hollow Ct. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Cochran St. and Mt. Sinai after colliding with a pole. A perimeter was established and Air Support from the Los Angeles Police Department responded and assisted. The suspect who was hiding in some nearby bushes, was quickly found by the LAPD helicopter. He was taken into custody shortly thereafter and was identified as Martin Alvarez (39 yrs.) who is a resident of Panorama City, CA. Alvarez was later booked for Felony Evading and Auto Theft at the Ventura County Jail.
Address/Location
Simi Valley Police Department
3901 Alamo St
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-583-6950