Wanted Davis Man Checks Into Hospital After High-Speed Chase: VPD

VACAVILLE, CA — A Davis man accused of leading Vacaville police on a high-speed chase Thursday was in custody after checking himself into Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa for treatment of a gunshot wound, police said.

Nolan Bell, 27, was sitting in a Kia Forte outside a home in the 700 block of Shady Glen Road where police were conducting a probation search around 1 p.m. Thursday.

A check of the license plate determined the Kia was a "felony vehicle" and the driver is wanted on a $45,000 felony warrant related to identity theft, fraud and possession of stolen property, Vacaville police Lt. Mark Donaldson said.

During an encounter with Bell an officer fired at least one shot and Bell fled in the Kia, Donaldson said.

Bell led officers on a high-speed chase but officers lost view of the Kia in the area of Pleasants Valley and Gates Canyon roads, Donaldson said. Bell is wanted in the Thursday afternoon incident and the felony warrant, Donaldson said.

Police gave out the Kia's California license plate number and asked anyone who saw the car to call Vacaville PD at 707-449-5200.

In an update at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, Vacaville police said Bell was at the hospital in Napa.

"The extent of his injuries are unknown at this time," police said. "Additional information to follow."

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report.