CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Friday a Clearlake man driving a stolen vehicle was taken into custody by police following a short chase.
Steven Galvin, 37, was taken into custody following the pursuit, which began shortly after 2:30 p.m., according to Clearlake Police Sgt. Tim Hobbs.
Hobbs said Officer Alan Collier observed a 1999 Toyota Corolla, driven by Galvin, allegedly commit several vehicle code violations on Old Highway 53 near Cass Avenue.
Collier attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle by activating his emergency lights and siren, Hobbs said.
Galvin fled in the Toyota and led Officer Collier on a short, half-mile pursuit that reached approximately 40 miles per hour on residential streets, Hobbs said.
While behind the vehicle dispatch advised Officer Collier the vehicle had been reported stolen in Clearlake the week prior, according to Hobbs.
Galvin voluntarily pulled over and was taken into custody after other officers arrived to assist in the vehicle stop, Hobbs said. Galvin also was found to have a misdemeanor no bail warrant for his arrest.
Hobbs said Galvin was booked into the Lake County Jail for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, evading and the warrant.