Atascadero police arrest hit-and-run suspect after high-speed chase
A driver reportedly involved in a hit-and-run was arrested by Atascadero police Thursday night after leading officers on a high-speed chase around town.
Atascadero police say Rafael Aguilar Anguiano, 24, fled the scene of a traffic collision in the 12100 block of Viejo Camino.
His car was identified by deputy probation officers who happened to be near by. They followed him until marked patrol cars arrived, at which point the suspect attempted to escape at a high rate of speed, Atascadero police said in a news release.
After leading police down El Camino Real to the south end of town, Aguilar Anguiano abandoned the vehicle on Bocina Lane in the Bordeaux House Apartment complex and fled on foot.
With the help of a K-9 team from the Sheriff’s Office, the CHP helicopter and the deputy probation officers, Aguilar Anguiano was located at an apartment in the complex and taken into custody without incident.
Aguilar Anguiano was booked into San Luis Obispo County jail on suspicion of felony evading an officer, hit-and-run, possession of stolen property, felon in possession of a baton, and possession of paraphernalia. He remained in custody Friday afternoon in lieu $50,000 bail.
This story was originally published January 31, 2019 at 6:29 PM.
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