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All had criminal records, face new charges
May 25, 2012 (Poway) – San Diego Sheriff’s office has revealed details in a high-speed chase that ended in a crash in Poway on May 22. Two of the occupants were on probation while a third had an outstanding arrest warrant; all now face new charges.
Corporal Chris Lawrence spotted the vehicle with an equipment violation driving westbound in the 12800 block of Poway Road at 12:22 a.m. The driver refused to stop, instead driving through a parking lot and then back onto westbound Poway Road, where the driver accelerated and attempted to flee.
Lawrence broadcast that he was in pursuit of the vehicle, which turned north onto Pomerado Road and reached speeds of 85 mph in a 45 mph zone. While attempting to turn east onto Holland Road, following a 1.3 mile pursuit, the driver lost control and collided head-on into a brick wall at the corner of Pomerado and Holland.
The vehicle sustained major front-end damage. All three occupants were taken into custody.
The driver, Samuel Gillespie, 19, is currently on probation and has been charged with felony evading arrest.
The front passenger, Milton Rodgers, is a convicted felon who is also on probation. A loaded sawed-off shotgun in the vehicle was found to belong to Rodgers. He was transported to a hospital with leg pain. After his release, he will be charged with "numerous weapons violations," said Sergeant Tim Matzkiw.
The rear passenger initially gave a false identity, but authorities later determined her real identity is Reneya Taylor, 19. Taylor had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. She was booked on the warrant for possessing stolen property and also giving false identification to a peace officer.
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