Johnny Anchondo — After a man sent the Police on a long chase in Los Angeles, people are searching “High Speed Car Chase Los Angeles” on the net to get to the bottom of the incident. Was the man eventually arrested? Find out here!
In connection with a frantic chase that took local law enforcement from Orange County to Los Angeles and left a scene of mayhem and destruction in his wake, a guy from Riverside County is facing more than two dozen counts.
In Fullerton, the pursuit started at about 6:45. The culprit began his journey through the Southland on November 9 and continued for more than an hour before arriving in Whittier, where he was eventually apprehended.
Moreno Valley resident Johnny Anchondo, 33, was brought into custody after the incident. He had 18 prior crimes and was on parole, it was discovered in the days following his arrest.
After the chase started, the guy entered an Anaheim apartment building and stole John Reynolds’ white van, which Reynolds had been using for his food delivery service business. He repeatedly rammed a Police car with that van before escaping the scene.
The pursuit continued as he drove wildly across surface streets, on the wrong side of the road, and even on the sidewalk, occasionally traveling at speeds of up to 100 mph.
He continued to hold the throttle foot down as that automobile eventually lost one of its back tires, sending sparks flying and smoke billowing through the air.
Then, Anchondo abandoned the van and ran foot into a Whittier area where he would commit a home invasion and steal the truck’s keys from the Benitez family. Despite their attempts to stop him, he escaped with yet another stolen car, causing officials to pursue him again.
He nearly hit numerous Police cars that were in his way as he tried to exit the cul-de-sac.
Is Johnny Anchondo In Jail Now?
The 33-year-old man who recklessly led Police and deputies in Orange and L.A. counties on a high-speed chase that ended in a collision and gunshots at a gas station in Hacienda Heights on Wednesday night has been identified by authorities.
The suspect, Moreno Valley resident, Johnny Anchondo, has a lengthy criminal history. According to court records, he has been detained in L.A. County at least six times in the previous two years.
Around 4:45 pm on Wednesday, Fullerton Police Department officers attempted to pull over a vehicle for a traffic infraction near Auto Center Drive and the 5 Freeway.
The 33-year-old failed to yield to the Police while operating a black Honda Civic.
Shortly after, Anchondo stole a white van from an Anaheim apartment complex near West Coronet Avenue and used it to ram Police cars before escaping.
John Reynolds owned the van, which he used for his delivery business.
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