Santa Paula Police Department

On Monday, January 7, 2012 at approximately 6:57pm, Santa Paula Senior Police Officer Juan Alvarado observed an older model black Honda Civic driving without a license plate at the intersection of Santa Paula St. and 12th Street. As Senior Officer Alvarado attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed. The vehicle fled from Senior Officer Alvarado on the following streets:
• west bound on Santa Barbara St.,
• south bound on Ojai St.
• east bound on Ventura St.
• east bound on Harvard Blvd. which turns into Telegraph Rd.
• south bound Hallock Drive
• and then west bound on Highway 126.

The pursuit went through several residential areas at approximately 60 mph and the vehicle failed to stop at 5 stop signs. At that time the pursuit was discontinued and Senior Officer Alvarado followed the vehicle at the speed limit. The vehicle was observed exiting the westbound off ramp at Palm Ave. where the vehicle collided with the curb. The driver and passenger were observed fleeing the scene. After a short foot pursuit the driver, who was identified as Aaron Pacheco, age 28, of Santa Paula, was taken into custody. The passenger remains outstanding at this time. Through further investigation it was determined the vehicle was stolen out of the City of Ventura.

Pacheco was later transported to Ventura County Main Jail on the following charges: 10851 VC – stolen vehicle, 2800.1 VC – evading police, 23103 VC – reckless driving, 148(a)(1) PC – obstructing a police officer, and 594.2 PC – possession of graffiti tools. Pacheco was also found to have an outstanding felony warrant for possession of a loaded firearm.
Cody Madison
Sergeant