A burglary suspect led deputies on a brief but wild chase through Encinitas Tuesday, crashing his vehicle into five others — including two patrol cars — before making a failed attempt to get away on foot.
The pursuit began shortly after 9 a.m., when deputies investigating a report of a prowler at a home in the 600 block of Fourth Street, between E and F streets, saw a man exit the residence, get into a car and drive off, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
For about 10 minutes, the suspect — later identified as 31-year-old Dominic Ferrara — fled from deputies, allegedly crashing his vehicle into two parked cars, ramming two patrol cruisers and getting into a collision on southbound Interstate 5 near La Costa Avenue, sheriff’s Lt. Zheath Sanchez said.
Following the final crash, the suspect allegedly jumped out of his car and ran off into a neighborhood near the 500 block of Rockport Court in Encinitas, near Interstate 5. Deputies fanned out through the area and were able to get Ferrara into custody without incident in short order, the lieutenant said.
The suspect was expected to face charges of burglary, reckless evasion of peace officers, assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism, according to Sanchez.
No injuries were reported.
