San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Traffic Pursuit - Jamul

Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department:

11/12/2021 1:41 PM

On Thursday, November 11th at around 10:00 am, a Sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a black 1996 Nissan, in the 14000 block of SR-94, Jamul. The deputy contacted the driver, Jose Espinosa (40 year old male), who had a felony warrant out for his arrest. As additional deputies responded to the area to assist, Espinosa started his vehicle and fled the scene, which resulted in a vehicle pursuit.

The pursuit proceeded through Jamul and into the City of Chula Vista. A Sheriff's helicopter arrived and assisted with the pursuit. Espinosa eventually stopped and fled on foot into a church located at 1239 4th Avenue in Chula Vista. Espinosa ran into the church which was full of parishioners attending a funeral. The parishioners assisted the deputies and officers from the Chula Vista Police Department in directing them toward the suspect who was taken into custody near the front of the church. Espinoza was booked into the San Diego Central Jail for the felony warrant and felony evading arrest.

There were no injuries or property damage resulting from the pursuit.

Media Contact: Lieutenant Kevin Menzies
Kevin.Menzies@sdsheriff.org
Rural Enforcement Division (760) 765-4780

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