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Julian ChavarriaSALINAS, Calif- Officers with the Violence Suppression Unit arrested a 19 year-old after he and two of his friend allegedly led police on a short car chase.
Around 8:45 PM, a Honda Accord was seen speeding down Boronda Road when officers tried to pull the Honda over near North Davis the driver would not stop and a chase ensued., police say.
The suspect's lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a raised curb at Boronda Road and El Rancho Way. All three male occupants got out of the vehicle and fled on foot.
A short distance later, officers were able to catch up to one of the suspects, 19 year-old Julian Chavarria. Police say that he fell to the ground as he was running and was arrested by police. A loaded .38 caliber revolver was recovered in the area where Chavarria had fallen, police say.
The other two suspects, fled into back yards along El Rancho Way.
Chavarria, a known gang member, was booked into the Monterey County Jail for a variety of charges.
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