Stolen Car Chase Ends In 1 Arrest In Novato, 3 Suspects Still at Large: Police

NOVATO, CA – A high-speed pursuit following a reported car theft led to one arrest and a city-wide search for three additional suspects on Sunday, police said.

On Sunday, Novato Police Officers said they responded to a report of a vehicle theft in progress on Arthur Street. Upon arrival, a white sedan fled the scene, colliding with a patrol vehicle as it drove away, police said.

Officers said they to pull it over, but the driver refused to yield, initiating a high-speed chase.

The suspect's car drove into oncoming traffic as it evaded officers, police said.

The pursuit ended when the sedan was found abandoned on Pioneer Court after it had collided with a parked cars. Officers discovered discarded burglary tools in the vicinity, leading toward Pioneer Park, suggesting the suspects had fled the vehicle on foot, police said.

The Novato Police Department, with the assistance of the Marin County Sheriff's Office, quickly established a perimeter and deployed a drone to search the area. During the search, one suspect, identified as 20-year-old Oakland resident Eric Ramirez, was found and taken into custody, police said.

Three additional suspects remain at large. The car involved in the incident was stolen out of Oakland and was towed from the scene, police said.

Ramirez was booked into the Marin County jail on multiple charges, including auto theft, reckless driving, evading, possession of stolen property, and conspiracy to commit crime.

The investigation is ongoing, and police said they are continuing efforts to locate the three remaining suspects.