MARIN COUNTY (BCN) — A Moss Beach man who lead law enforcement officers on a multi-county vehicle pursuit Sunday was arrested and booked in the Marin County Jail on felony and misdemeanor charges, the California Highway Patrol said.
Edward Gene Wilson, 47, started the pursuit when he made a sudden lane change in front of two CHP officers on patrol on the Tamalpais Drive over-crossing of U.S. Highway 101 around 1:40 a.m., CHP Officer Andrew Barclay said.
The CHP officers had to brake quickly to avoid a collision with Wilson’s Nissan pickup truck, Barclay said. The officers determined Wilson was intentionally trying to flee from the officers and the pursuit began, Barclay said.
The CHP officers were informed by the Central Marin Police Authority that the Nissan was reported stolen from San Anselmo, Barclay said.
The chase continued on northbound Highway 101 to eastbound state Highway 37 toward Vallejo then onto Lakewood Highway toward Petaluma, Barclay said.
Spike strips set up by Petaluma police at Frates Road flattened the right front tire of the pickup, and another spike strip set up by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office at Adobe and Stage Gulch roads flattened the remaining tires on the Nissan, Barclay said.
Wilson lost control of the pickup truck and spun out as he passed Watmaugh Road. He ran from the truck but was caught after a short chase, Barclay said.
Wilson was booked on felony charges of driving a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, and misdemeanor charges of providing false information to a peace officer, resisting or delaying a peace officer and evading a peace officer, Barclay said.
Barclay said traffic on the roadways taken in the pursuit was light to none, and officers continually evaluated any risk to the public as they pursued Wilson’s Nissan.