SANTA CRUZ — A 34-year-old industrial transport driver was arrested Thursday night time after an alleged DUI hit-and-run and police pursuit.
Shortly earlier than 9 p.m., a number of residents reported seeing a semi-truck swerving and touring within the unsuitable route on native roads. A visitors sign mild additionally was reportedly struck and knocked over by a semitruck on the similar time, based on emergency dispatch recordings.
Police quickly noticed a white Freightliner truck, matching the identical description and license plate, touring southbound on Freeway 1. The motive force allegedly refused to tug to a cease for police and continued southbound on the freeway. Santa Cruz officers ended their pursuit after the motive force traveled previous the Freedom Boulevard exit. The California Freeway Patrol stepped in and, with the assistance of a spike strip, managed to cease Gregorio Alcaraz, of Littlerock, California, on the Dolan Street turnoff in Moss Touchdown in Monterey County.
CHP officers reported discovering a hid handgun contained in the truck.
Alcaraz was arrested on suspicion of driving whereas intoxicated, evading a peace officer and possession of a hid firearm. He was transported again to Santa Cruz County, held in lieu of $500 bail. Alcarez was now not listed as a Santa Cruz County Jail inmate as of Friday morning.