Two Apprehended, Two at Large Following High-Speed Chase and Crash in San Ramon
– By Jim Emerson
SAN RAMON, CA — Two men suspected of stealing and burglarizing vehicles were arrested, following a
police pursuit.
A San Ramon officer who was injured during the incident received medical treatment at
a hospital, and subsequently released.
Anthony M. Parsons, 24, of Antioch, and Rafael Gonzalez, 20 of Concord, were apprehended on
December 29.
Parsons and Gonzales were each booked at the Martinez Detention Facility.
Meanwhile, two additional suspects remain at-large.
Parsons remains in custody in lieu of $445,000 bond, pending a court hearing on January 14. Multiple
charges were filed against Parsons on January 2. His charges include –
· Assault with a deadly weapon likely to produce great bodily injury
· Fleeing an officer while driving recklessly
· Receiving a stolen vehicle
Gonzales was arrested on suspicion of stealing a vehicle, conspiracy, possession of burglary tools,
and obstructing/resisting an officer. Gonzales is no longer in custody, and potential charges against
him are under review.
Parsons was reportedly driving when San Ramon detectives attempted a traffic stop. The non-
compliant suspect decided to flee instead. The fleeing vehicle struck multiple police cars, and finally
crashed into a fire hydrant on Ivy Hill Way.
The hydrant erupted like a geyser and four suspects fled towards a nearby apartment complex. Police
set up a perimeter including a K-9 unit and aerial support, which resulted in the apprehension of two of
the suspects.
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