Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested After Chase From Anaheim To Maywood

ANAHEIM, CA -- A man allegedly involved in a domestic violence incident in an unincorporated area near Anaheim led Orange County sheriff's deputies on a chase to Maywood, where he was arrested, authorities said Thursday.

Frank Topete, 33, of Maywood was arrested near Atlantic Avenue and 60th Street at the end of Wednesday night's chase, said Orange County sheriff's Lt. Lane Lagaret. Topete was booked on suspicion of domestic violence, violating a restraining order, false imprisonment, felony evading and assault with a deadly weapon.

The incident began when deputies went to an address in an unincorporated Orange County area near Anaheim that is patrolled by Orange County Sheriff's Department, Lagaret said.

"This call started out at as a domestic dispute between a male and female," Lagaret said in a statement. "Upon the responding deputy's arrival, the suspect left the area. A description of his vehicle was put out and a deputy in the area saw his vehicle. The deputy attempted to stop the Toyota Rav 4 and it sped away, starting the pursuit."

The chase led onto the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway, to the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway and onto the Long Beach 710 Freeway, and ended in Maywood, Lagaret said.

"The suspect's vehicle struck a patrol car once he was blocked in," Lagaret said.

No injuries were reported.

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