Crime & Safety
Driver Flees Border Patrol Into Nestor, Snarls Traffic
The male was taken into custody and had a slight injury, police said.
Originally posted at 1:06 p.m. July 1.
A motorist fleeing from a Border Patrol agent Monday plowed a car through a trolley crossing gate at a Nestor intersection, then jumped out and made a failed attempt to escape on foot, authorities reported.
The crash at Tocayo Avenue and Oro Vista Road occurred about 9:30 a.m., according to San Diego police. The pursuing federal officer took the unidentified suspect into custody moments later, SDPD public-affairs Officer Ed Zwibel said.
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The suspect, whose name was not immediately available, was taken to a hospital for evaluation of a shoulder injury he suffered during the foot chase, possibly by being hit by a passing vehicle.
Investigators found an undisclosed amount of methamphetamine in the
Honda Civic driven by the suspect, according to Jerry Conlin of the Border Patrol.
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The incident left the crossing shut down, along with a nearby offramp from southbound Interstate 5, through late morning.
– City News Service
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