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Suspect on probation leads police on a chase before crashing Porsche SUV in Fresno

A man wanted on probation is arrested after he flees from Clovis and Fresno police on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.
A man wanted on probation is arrested after he flees from Clovis and Fresno police on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. agalaviz@fresnobee.com

A suspect on probation and wanted in connection with a shooting last year in Clovis led officers on a pursuit Wednesday afternoon that stretched into Fresno.

The man did not pull over around 3:30 p.m., and led officers on a pursuit in north Fresno that resulted in a two-vehicle collision at North Blackstone and Herndon. The pursuit lasted for several minutes before coming to an end at a Valero gas station on North Ingram and Spruce.

The man surrendered as he was exiting the gas station in a Porsche SUV.

He was taken into custody. The man had a passenger inside the vehicle and that person is not facing any charges, police said.

It it is not known how fast the suspect was going at various intersections in north Fresno.

No injuries were reported.

The investigation is ongoing.

This story was originally published January 19, 2022 at 6:06 PM.

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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