Suspect arrested after brief chase in LW

SEAL BEACH POLICE REPORT

A 22-year-old Seal Beach man was arrested after leading Seal Beach police on a short vehicle pursuit that ended in front of Clubhouse 6 on Golden Rain Road on July 20. The suspect driver was identified as Gabriel Alejos. He was charged and taken into custody without further incident.

At about 11:01 a.m., a Seal Beach police officer in Leisure World to conduct traffic enforcement saw a Honda Civic turning onto Seal Beach Boulevard as it left the community. The officer attempted to stop the car after noticing a violation of the California Vehicle Code.

The driver refused to yield and led officers on a brief pursuit.

As the driver continued to attempt to evade officers, he drove back into Leisure World and ran the gate.

The pursuit came to an end when the Honda collided with a truck occupied by two people. The occupants in the uninvolved vehicle were unhurt, according to the police report. Just after the collision, officers with guns drawn exited their vehicles and ordered the suspect to surrender, according to a witness, and he was taken into custody without incident, police reported.

The collision rendered the suspect’s vehicle inoperable, and traffic was detoured off Golden Rain Road at St. Andrews for about an hour until the scene was cleared. A search of the vehicle revealed the suspect was in illegal possession of marijuana for sales. He was charged with transporting marijuana for sales, possession of marijuana for sale, felony evading, being an unlicensed driver, and several other California Vehicle Code violations.

He was later transported to the Orange County Jail for booking. The driver complained of pain as a result of the collision and was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective J. Ainley at (562) 799-4100, ext. 1113, or jainley@sealbeachca.gov.