originally published at: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100128/ARTICLES/100129428/1033
High-speed chase through Santa Rosa ends when deputy rams fleeing car
Sheriff's deputies cause collision in residential neighborhood
BY JULIE JOHNSON
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Published: Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 6:23 p.m.
Sonoma County sheriff’s detectives led a chase that raced through several central Santa Rosa neighborhoods Thursday afternoon and led to two arrests.
Edward Mosher, 33, of Santa Rosa was arrested on outstanding warrants and charges of felony evading, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, kidnapping, possession of methamphetamine and violation of parole. He is being held without bail.
John Paddock, 30, of Santa Rosa was a passenger in the car and was arrested on suspicion of possessing a dangerous weapon. He was booked into Sonoma County Jail on $25,000 bail.
A second passenger, Cynthia Boyd, 43, of Santa Rosa, was urging Mosher to stop but he would not, according to investigators. She was interviewed and released at the scene.
Detectives from the property crimes unit had Mosher under surveillance in the area of Petaluma Hill Road and Aston Avenue when he failed to stop for the detectives, sparking the chase.
At least 10 sheriff’s vehicles and unmarked cars pursued the sedan for approximately 10 miles. Speeds were in excess of 80 mph.
Deputies eventually hit the back of the suspect’s car, forcing it to spin to a stop at Spencer Avenue and Monroe Court.
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