Two teens and a woman lead police on high-speed chase after home invasion, kidnapping
.jpg "Angel Nicole Garcia, 20, and Elija Joseph Gozales- Luna, 19, were both arrested after a possible home invasion and leading officers on a pursuit in Dinuba on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2018.")
Two teens and a young woman – all wanted in a home invasion and kidnapping – led officers on a high-speed pursuit through Dinuba early Thursday morning, police said.
It started around 1:30 a.m. when officers were dispatched to a possible burglary in progress at a home. While en route, officers received reports of someone being forced into a vehicle, according to a news release from Dinuba police.
A vehicle was seen leaving the scene at a high speed going northbound on Alta Avenue, then running a red light at Alta and El Monte Way as officers began to chase the vehicle.
While in pursuit, officers were told the suspects were possibly armed with two guns. Officers requested air support and assistance from surrounding agencies as the pursuit continued northbound on Alta.
The vehicle crashed into a grape vineyard at American and Alta avenues, where the suspects tried to run away. Almost immediately, a California Highway Patrol aircraft spotted one person in a field and Angel Nicole Garcia, 20, of Fresno was detained.
Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies in the area found tracks that led to a vacant property with a shed. There officers found a 16-year-old male and 19-year-old Elija Joseph Gonzales-Luna of Fresno. The two were detained.
Officers searched the vehicle and found a shotgun and handgun.
It is unclear who was kidnapped.
All three suspects were booked. The adults were taken to the Tulare County Pre-Trial Detention Facility and the 16-year-old was taken to Juvenile Detention.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Dinuba Police Department at 559-591-5911 or 559-591-8471 to remain anonymous.
This story was originally published October 18, 2018 at 8:42 PM.