CHP officer apprehends wanted child abuse subject
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – This week a California Highway Patrol officer took into custody a San Francisco man wanted in San Mateo County for felony child abuse.
Jacob Lee St. Clair, 38, was arrested following a vehicle pursuit late Monday night, according to a report from the CHP’s Clear Lake Area Office.
The CHP said that at 11:26 p.m. Monday Officer Mike Phillips was patrolling the area of Highway 29 north of Highland Springs Road in Lakeport.
Phillips observed a blue Toyota Corolla travelling southbound on Highway 29 at a high rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop. However, the CHP said the Toyota fled, traveling southbound on Highway 29 and rapidly accelerating to speeds up to 120 miles per hour.
The suspect vehicle began crossing over double yellow lines and passing vehicles, and in the interest of public safety, the pursuit was terminated, the CHP said.
The CHP said the suspect vehicle was located a short time later, abandoned in the intersection of Belle Avenue and Lucky Drive.
With the assistance of local residents and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Phillips found the suspect – identified as St. Clair – hiding in a carport and apprehended him, the CHP said.
A warrants check revealed that St. Clair had multiple outstanding warrants totaling $300,000 out of San Mateo County on charges of felony child abuse involving a 5-year-old, according to the CHP.
The CHP said San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaff was contacted on Friday and said he was very pleased that St. Clair was apprehended so justice can be rendered.
St. Clair was booked into the Lake County Jail for multiple violations including felony evasion of a peace officer and drug possession along with his warrants, the CHP said.
On Friday night St. Clair remained in the Lake County Jail.