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By Miriam Raftery
November 19, 2014 (El Cajon)—Hector Miranda, 34, is under arrest after a police pursuit across El Cajon in which the suspect’s car side-swiped two other vehicles. Undercover El Cajon Police investigators and Fugitive Task Force members were searching for Miranda, the prime suspect in a stabbing who was also wanted on a felony violation of parole warrant.
Crimestoppers described Miranda as “a violent felon with a history of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence, burglary, and numerous narcotics offenses.”
He was spotted leaving the El Cajon Library on East Douglas shortly after noon today before he could be stopped. A marked police unit tried to conduct a traffic stop of the vehicle driven by Miranda, who had a female passenger. But Miranda refused to yield, said Lieuteuant Rich Alvernaz with the El Cajon Police.
A chase ensued, during which the suspect’s vehicle reportedly side-swiped a car and hit a second parked car. There were no injuries from these collisions. The pursuit progressed onto the freeway and continued to unincorporated areas outside the city.
“When the vehicle attempted to enter Highway 52 from North Magnolia it was determined there was too much danger in allowing the suspect to proceed. The officer used legal intervention with his vehicle to force the suspect to the side of the onramp. Both the suspect driver and a female passenger were taken into custody,” Lt. Alvernaz stated.
Both occupants of the vehicle had minor complaints of pain. They were transported to the hospital for examination.
After medical release, it was determined the female passenger was a victim of circumstance and was released without charge. Hector Miranda, the driver, was booked into county jail for various felony charges. The investigation is continuing.
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