Crime & Safety
Watsonville Man Leads Gilroy Police On High-Speed Chase
Parolee flips SUV, is transported to local hospital.
A Watsonville man was arrested Saturday afternoon after leading Gilroy police on a high-speed vehicle pursuit.
Christian Rodriguez, 21, a parolee, evaded police after officers attempted to make a traffic stop when he was spotted exiting the Econo Furniture parking lot at 7390 Monterey St. at a high rate of speed.
The pursuit ended in the 9200 block of Wren Avenue when Rodriguez's green-colored SUV left the roadway rolling several times.
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Rodriguez was ejected from the vehicle and was transported to a Bay Area hospital.
During the initial investigation, it was determined that alcohol or a controlled substance may have played a roll in the altercation.
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The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with any information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Gilroy Police Department at 1-800-782-7463.
