San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Press Release
DATE/TIME: March 18, 2016 / 9:50 p.m.
INCIDENT: VC 2800.2 Felony Evading
LOCATION: Del Rosa Avenue and Lynwood Drive, San Bernardino
SUSPECT(S): Steve Quiroz, age 55 a transient of San Bernardino
VICTIM(S): State of California
Summary
On Friday, March 18th at approximately 9:50 p.m., Deputy Sanchez from the Sheriff’s Central Station conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Pick-up truck for Vehicle Code violations. The vehicle did not yield and fled at a high rate of speed. Deputy Sanchez activated his emergency lights and siren, but the vehicle continued to evade at a high rate of speed. The truck turned west onto 39th Street and crashed into a dirt mound. The suspect, identified as Steve Quiroz, fled on foot and was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit. Quiroz had an active PRCS no bail warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and booked into West Valley Detention Center.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Central Station at (909) 387-3545. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the website at www.wetip.com.
Refer:Deputy E. Sanchez
Station:Central Station
Phone No.(909) 387-3545
Case No.011601181
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Sheriff’s Public Affairs Division
655 E. Third Street
San Bernardino, California 92415-0061
Telephone: (909) 387-3700
