MURRIETA — At 3:13 am on December 1,2022, Murrieta Police Department received a 911 call regarding a commercial burglary taking place.
The reporting party was in charge of monitoring security cameras at Graham Cracker Comics on Madison Avenue when they reportedly witnessed a break-in and could see figures inside the building.
The police quickly arrived at the location, where they saw a black Dodge Charger sitting in the parking lot. The vehicle drove off when officers tried to make contact, police said.
Another person, who tried to flee on foot when police spotted them in front of the business, was arrested.
A vehicle pursuit was activated regarding the Dodge charger. Police chased the Dodge westbound on Los Alamos Road, with emergency overhead lights and sirens on.
Officers lost the vehicle in the area of Ivy Street and Washington Avenue, concluding it must have crashed. Officers found the Dodge at the corner of Ivy Street and 3rd Avenue, lodged into the corner of a nearby residence. The driver had fled.
Officers established a perimeter and quickly found the driver hiding in a nearby backyard. Both suspects were taken to the hospital for medical evaluation.
The driver sustained injuries due to the crash and the other suspect was treated for unrelated health problems.
Both suspects were cleared arrested.
25 year-old Anthony Shepherd, from San Jacinto, was arrested on suspicion of burglary, evading a peace officer, hit-and-run, and parole violation.
37 year-old Nikida Staten, from Los Angeles, was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of controlled substance, and a felony warrant.
