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Man arrested after leading UPD on chase
Ukiah Daily Journal
5/7/2013
A man was arrested Sunday after allegedly leading officers on a high-speed chase through Ukiah, the Ukiah Police Department reported.
According to the UPD, officers responded to North Spring Street shortly before 9:26 p.m. May 5 when it was reported that a man in a jogging suit was waving a pistol and shouting obscenities near Pomolita Middle School.
Before officers arrived, the suspect, identified as Matthew A. Hamburg, 36, was seen getting into a red Toyota pick-up and driving away. Officers attempted to pull over the vehicle at North Dora Street and Grove Avenue, but it reportedly did not stop and began driving through the west side of Ukiah at speeds reaching 40 m.p.h while being pursued by officers.
Hamburg then reportedly headed south on South State Street at speeds reaching 70 m.p.h. before turning onto Boonville Road, then later a dirt road near Shepard Lane. At the dirt road, officers were able to block him from driving further.
When Hamburg exited the vehicle, he reportedly briefly struggled with officers before being placed under arrest for evading a police officer, a felony. At the time of his arrest, officers did not locate a weapon on his possession or in the car.
According to the UPD, Hamburg said he knew he was being pursued, but he didn't pull over because he didn't think he had done anything wrong.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the UPD at 463-6262.
Man arrested after leading UPD on chase
Ukiah Daily Journal
5/7/2013
A man was arrested Sunday after allegedly leading officers on a high-speed chase through Ukiah, the Ukiah Police Department reported.
According to the UPD, officers responded to North Spring Street shortly before 9:26 p.m. May 5 when it was reported that a man in a jogging suit was waving a pistol and shouting obscenities near Pomolita Middle School.
Before officers arrived, the suspect, identified as Matthew A. Hamburg, 36, was seen getting into a red Toyota pick-up and driving away. Officers attempted to pull over the vehicle at North Dora Street and Grove Avenue, but it reportedly did not stop and began driving through the west side of Ukiah at speeds reaching 40 m.p.h while being pursued by officers.
Hamburg then reportedly headed south on South State Street at speeds reaching 70 m.p.h. before turning onto Boonville Road, then later a dirt road near Shepard Lane. At the dirt road, officers were able to block him from driving further.
When Hamburg exited the vehicle, he reportedly briefly struggled with officers before being placed under arrest for evading a police officer, a felony. At the time of his arrest, officers did not locate a weapon on his possession or in the car.
According to the UPD, Hamburg said he knew he was being pursued, but he didn't pull over because he didn't think he had done anything wrong.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the UPD at 463-6262.