KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A Kelseyville man who escaped from a sheriff's patrol vehicle over the weekend was taken back into custody on Tuesday during a traffic stop.
Edward Dallas Gutierrez, 30, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon without incident, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.
At 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 deputies responded to a residence located in the 10000 block of Point Lakeview Road in Kelseyville. People were reported to be inside a residence which was not supposed to be occupied, Brooks said.
Brooks said the deputies located Gutierrez inside the residence with two other subjects. All three said they were renting rooms at the residence from another individual.
The deputies requested that Central Dispatch conduct a records check on each of the subjects, Brooks said.
While waiting to receive information concerning the records check, one of the deputies noticed several items in the garage, which looked similar to items reported taken during a burglary earlier in the year. The deputy asked specific questions concerning some of the property, which the subjects could not account for, Brooks said.
Central Dispatch advised that Gutierrez had two outstanding warrants for his arrest, and Brooks said Gutierrez was arrested for the warrants and placed in the rear seat of the patrol vehicle, while the deputy returned to the garage and continued his investigation concerning the possible stolen property.
Brooks said Gutierrez was able to force one of the rear windows down and escaped from inside the patrol vehicle while handcuffed.
Several additional deputies responded to the area to assist in locating Gutierrez with negative results. Residents in the area were notified of the escape via City Watch, which is a program designed to call people living within a specific area and advise them of emergencies or law enforcement activities, Brooks said.
On Tuesday at approximately 1:40 p.m., a deputy recognized Gutierrez as being a passenger in a vehicle, according to Brooks.
Brooks said the deputy conducted an enforcement stop in the area of Highway 29 and Kit's Corner in Kelseyville.
Gutierrez was arrested for the two warrants, being in possession of methamphetamine and for escaping custody while being charged with a felony, Brooks said.
He said the investigation concerning the possible stolen property is ongoing.
Kelseyville man who escaped from deputy's vehicle apprehended
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