5 arrested after leading deputies on 30-mile chase across 2 counties, sheriff’s office says

Five men were arrested Saturday after they allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint, then led deputies on a chase through two counties, according to the Kings County Sheriff’s Office.

Jose Gomez, 23; Sergio Gomez, 24; Brian Segura, 24; Gemini Moreno, 19; and Lorenzo Diaz, 23, were booked into Kings County Jail on suspicion of robbery, possession of stolen property, weapons offenses and felony pursuit.

The Sheriff’s Office said a man pulled over to use his cellphone near 11th and Excelsior avenues around 4:30 p.m. when he was approached by the men, who robbed him at gunpoint. The suspects then drove away in a Kia Optima, according to a news release.

The man was not injured. He notified deputies, who spotted the Kia a short time later.

The driver did not pull over, and led deputies on 30-mile pursuit from Kings County into Fresno County.

During the pursuit, the suspects threw items out of the window, the sheriff’s office said, including two semi-automatic handguns. One was confirmed stolen in Fresno County, deputies said.

The Kia finally pulled over in Parlier, and all five men were arrested, the Sheriff’s Office said.

This story was originally published January 26, 2020 at 12:56 PM.