Stolen car chased, driver crashes

By: North County Times -
January 23, 2007

NORTH COUNTY -- A stolen car chase that started early Friday in Escondido ended in a crash in Carlsbad and the arrest of a suspected illegal immigrant, authorities said.

They said an immigration hold was placed on Jose M. Hernandez, 19, at the Vista jail.

Hernandez was booked on suspicion of auto theft, evading arrest, felon in possession of a loaded firearm, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, and driving under the influence of drugs, according to officials.


Sheriff's Lt. William Donahue said the pursuit began when Escondido police started chasing a stolen 1992 Honda about 2:30 a.m. The pursuit shot into San Marcos, where deputies took over.

Traveling at high speed at times, Donahue said, the car careened into Carlsbad. Carlsbad police set out a spike strip to flatten the Honda's tires at El Camino Real and Cannon Road. The car slammed into a cement barrier at Carlsbad Village Drive and Chatham Road, the lieutenant said.

Donahue said no one was hurt, and Hernandez was taken into custody without further incident.

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Danny wrote on January 23, 2007 12:22 AM:"A illegal immigrant, booked on suspicion of auto theft, evading arrest, felon in possession of a loaded firearm, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, and driving under the influence of drugs.... why am i not suprised?"

More of the same... wrote on January 23, 2007 2:15 AM:"How did they know he was illegal? Police do not have the means of checking the status of illegal immagrant. My wife is a police officer and she has been told not to even ask people she encounters on a daily basis their resident status. Its a shame that only when an illegal commits a major crime, that they are "found" to be illegal. Everyday, my wife pulls over a car, the person cannot produce a license, registration or even insurance...all she can do is ticket them and tow the car. A few times she has responded to an accident where an unlicensed drive is at fault. She tickets them and tows the car...usually the person who has been hit asks "why arent they being arrested" her only response is "because they didnt commit a crime". Talk about her hands being tied!!!! Homeland Insecurity is what it should be called. People are complaining about wire tapping when our entire souther boarder is wide open. Eventually the do-nothing politicians will get bit in the butt over the lack of border security. America is quickly becoming Mexico....and Mexico is not where I want to live"

Adam wrote on January 23, 2007 7:10 AM:"Re: an immigration hold was placed on Jose M. Hernandez, 19, at the Vista jail. >>>> Gee another Illegal Alien. Now that is a surprise. Where is Tina when you need her? "

bryan wrote on January 23, 2007 8:47 AM:"Illegals are only here to do the jobs that US citizens wont do. To think that theres 30 million illegals in the US and well over half are like this guy. Again 30% of prison population are illegals and most have been arrested on average 6 times. This is why are taxes keep going up and every year Arnold the traitor wants more bonds to pay for services. Now he wants health care for illegals. "

esteban wrote on January 23, 2007 8:48 AM:"Are you reading this Tina?!?!??! What a travesty!!!!! Somebody please help this poor immigrant from the evil clutches of the US gov't."

Speechless wrote on January 23, 2007 10:27 AM:"Get ready for more ... Bush and the dems will pass their "comprehensive" reform - that means pass a bill and fund or enforce as desired ... sigh .."

LAMESAJOE wrote on January 23, 2007 11:35 AM:"ANARCHY IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR CHEAP TOMATOES!"

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