The Deputy contacted Lopez but he immediately fled, throwing a casino chair toward the Deputy to prevent the Deputy’s pursuit. The Deputy also knew Lopez to be an active criminal street gang participant who had reportedly been seen recently in possession of a firearm. The Deputy knew Lopez had multiple outstanding felony warrants for his arrest. Upon entering the nearby casino, a Deputy observed a male, whom he immediately recognized as Juan Carlos Lopez. The stolen vehicle was unoccupied and it was believed the suspect had fled the vehicle shortly before law enforcement arrival.ĭeputies assisted with a canvass of the area.
On 04-07-2021 at about 11:30 hours, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to assist California Highway Patrol with contacting a reported stolen vehicle that had been located at the Coyote Valley Gas Station in Redwood Valley, California.
