DATE/TIME: August 5, 2024, at approximately 9:02 p.m.
INCIDENT: Felony Evading
LOCATION: Paxton Road and Balsa Avenue, Yucca Valley
SUSPECT(S): Sean Richard Sirr, 33-year-old resident of Yucca Valley
VICTIM(S): People of the State of California
SUMMARY: On Monday, August 5, 2024, at approximately 9:02 p.m., deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff's Station attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a pickup truck for California Vehicle Code violations.
The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Sean Richard Sirr, failed to yield and led deputies on a high speed, 6.53-mile-long pursuit. During the pursuit, Sirr refused to let the female passenger out of the vehicle. Sirr committed several other violations, such as reckless driving, driving on the wrong side of the road, and running several stop signs. Sirr lost control of his vehicle and collided with a fence at the intersection of Linda Lee Drive and Oleander Drive. With the help of Sheriff's Aviation and a Sheriff's Department canine, Sirr was located inside a nearby residence, hiding from law enforcement. Sirr was taken into custody without further incident.
Sirr had an outstanding felony-no bail warrant for his arrest. Sirr was arrested and booked on several felony charges, including California Vehicle Code 2800.2 - Felony Evading, California Vehicle Code 2800.4 - Evading by Driving in Oppossing Lanes, Penal Code 236 - False Imprisonment, and Penal Code 207 - Kidnapping.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy C. Ranslem of the Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com
Refer: Deputy C. Ranslem
Station: Morongo Basin
Phone No. 760-366-4175
Case No. 232401303
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
