Man Jumps From Moving Vehicle, Escapes Rohnert Park Police

ROHNERT PARK - A driver seen running a stop sign led police on a high speed chase Thursday night before jumping out of the moving vehicle to escape capture.

Police say about 8:00 p.m., a Rohnert Park Public Safety officer on patrol in the area of Adrian Dr. and Southwest Blvd. saw a vehicle run the stop sign at the intersection without slowing down.

Officer Nick Brys attempted to stop the blue Ford Explorer for the violation, but the driver of the vehicle kept driving.

Police say the suspect drove around the Valero gas station on Southwest Blvd. several times before leading Brys on a chase through B section at high rates of speed.

Officers in the area soon joined the chase through the residential neighborhood as the driver circled between Burton Ave. and Santa Barbara Dr.

A sergeant from the Department joined the pursuit of the vehicle on Bonnie Ave. and followed the vehicle back to Burton Ave. where it struck a parked vehicle and continued to drive north.

According to authorities, the Ford led officers on a high speed pursuit to Southwest Blvd., running red lights and stop signs as it travelled. The driver went north on Snyder Ln. driving the wrong way through the construction zone to try and escape pursuing officers.

The driver eventually jumped out of the vehicle in the 4900 block of Snyder Ln., running from the still moving vehicle.

The vehicle came to rest on Snyder Ln. Police say no other vehicles were damaged. The vehicle apparently crossed Snyder Ln. without a driver.

Police units set up a perimeter to try and surround the unknown subject. The Cotati Police Department K9 responded to the scene along with the Sheriff’s helicopter, Henry1, to try and track down the driver.

The driver was never located and police are still trying to identify him.

If anyone has information about this incident that can help identify the reckless driver, please call the crime tips line 707-584-COPS or email crimetips@rpcity.org.