Man Arrested After Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Los Gatos

A man was arrested last week after he allegedly led officers on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle, police said.

Los Gatos/Monte Sereno officers at 11:58 a.m. Friday observed a gold Chrysler sedan speeding on Blossom Hill Road at Harwood Road, police said. Responding officers located the vehicle abandoned in the driveway of a residence in the 100 block of Lu Ray Drive, police said.

Police said the suspect, later identified as Robert Zapien, 35, of San Jose, crashed the vehicle into a retaining wall on the property and fled to the backyard of the residence. Officers determined the vehicle was reported stolen out of San Jose and it was involved in a high-speed pursuit the day before with Morgan Hill police.

Officers located Zapien in the backyard of the residence and took him into custody without incident, police said. Zapien was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, driving a stolen vehicle, hit-and-run, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, being under the influence of a stimulant and on four outstanding arrest warrants, according to police.

--Bay City News

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