Murrieta Police Dogs Assist in Manhunt for Burglary Suspect; CHP Officer Injured

Police dogs from Murrieta assisted in a manhunt today near Lake Mathews for a burglary suspect who led a California Highway Patrol on a pursuit.

The CHP, Riverside County sheriff's deputies and Murrieta police were scouring a neighborhood just east of the Lake Mathews Estelle Mountain Reserve in an attempt to locate the man, who fled on a dirt bike from a CHP officer, apparently during a traffic stop.  

A bloodhound and K9 belonging to the Murrieta Police Department assisted in the search for the suspect, said Murrieta police Lt. Tony Conrad.

A Riverside County Sheriff's Department helicopter also assisted in the search.

The manhunt ended in the injury of a California Highway Patrol officer.

The suspect, identified by authorities as Jonathan Boles, allegedly led the officer into the area of Mockingbird Canyon and Harley John roads, where the pursuit ended around 11:40 a.m.   

The officer was hurt at the end of the chase, but it wasn't immediately clear whether he was physically harmed by the suspect during a struggle or injured in a crash.  

According to sheriff's radio broadcasts, the officer was treated for minor injuries at the scene.   

The suspect abandoned his motorbike and ran into a wooded area.   

Deputies and CHP officers converged on the location, setting up a dragnet and trying to flush the suspect out.   

He was described as white, medium height, with a pony tail and wearing a black T-shirt with white lettering on the front and black pants.

City News Service contributed to this report.