Rohnert Park Wrong Way Driver Arrested After High Speed Chase, Foot Pursuit: Police

SONOMA COUNTY, CA -- A suspected drunk driver from Butte County was arrested by police Monday night after a high speed chase in Rohnert Park, police say.

At about 11:30 pm on April 10, a Rohnert Park police officer was monitoring traffic on Redwood Drive when, according to the officer, a dark green sedan turned out of the Burger King lot and headed south on Redwood Drive in the northbound lanes. Once the vehicle cleared the intersection, it veered back to the correct side of the roadway.

The officer activated his lights in an attempt to stop the driver, but the sedan accelerated away from the officer rapidly, according to police. The officer then continued pursuing the driver at over 80 miles per hour with his lights and siren activated while the driver continued south on Redwood Drive, allegedly running a red light at Rohnert Park Expressway at over 60 miles per hour.

The officer caught up to the driver when he made an abrupt right turn onto Portal Street in Cotati and continued down Portal Street at about 60 miles per hour.

The vehicle then pulled into the driveway at the end of the cul-de-sac of Portal Street and the driver exited the car, then began running away from the officer. The officer was able to catch the driver who surrendered without incident.

As the officer was walking the subject to his car, he suspected the driver was under the influence of alcohol based on his odor. A road side test determined the driver was operating his vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .12 percent, well above California's legal limit of .08 percent.

The driver was identified as 30 year old, Robert Keillor, from Paradise, Calif. Police say a records check showed Keillor to be on probation in Sonoma County for drunk driving and having a suspended license.

The vehicle Keillor was driving was towed, and he was transported to Sonoma County Jail and booked for PC 148(A)(1) – Resisting Arrest, VC 23152(A) - DUI Alcohol, VC 23152(B) – DUI over .08%, PC 1203.2 – Violation of Probation, VC 2800.2(A) – Evading a Peace Officer.

Keillor remains in custody without bail.

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