Crime & Safety
Suspect Arrested After Neighborhood Chase Early Sunday in Murrieta
Christopher Vincent, 28, a suspect in a domestic assault, was arrested after police set up a perimeter early Sunday morning in a Murrieta neighborhood.
A Murrieta man was jailed on suspicion of kidnapping, resisting police, battery and other charges following a domestic disturbance that reportedly occurred early Sunday.
Police responded to the 24000 block of Vista Verde Drive at about 2:37 a.m. when it was reported that someone had been assaulted during a family disturbance, according to Murrieta police Lt. Rob Firmes.
The suspect, 28-year-old Christopher Vincent, allegedly avoided police and was seen jumping fences and running through backyards on nearby Saradella and Calicia courts, the lieutenant told Patch.
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"Officers set up a perimeter and checked backyards and ended up locating him back at his residence," Firmes said.
A Murrieta police K-9 unit assisted in locating Vincent and bringing him out of the residence, Firmes said.
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Vincent was taken into custody and booked at Southwest Detention Center, where he was still being held as of Tuesday, jail records indicated.
Because he was also listed as a parolee, Vincent was being held on no bail, records showed.
During the incident Vincent also allegedly cut electric or telephone lines, records showed.
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