Alleged Car Thief Arrested After Pursuit, Dog Bite

An alleged car thief was arrested early Monday morning after he led authorities on a pursuit in Castro Valley in a stolen car, hid behind a shed and got bit by a police dog, according to a sheriff’s sergeant. Victor Alvarez, a 40-year-old Oakland resident, was arrested on suspicion of grand theft auto, felony evading a police officer and an outstanding warrant, sheriff’s officials said.

Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Kelly said Alvarez has a history of stealing cars. Around 12:30 a.m. Monday, Alvarez was allegedly spotted in a stolen 1992 Acura Vigor in the vicinity of Mission Boulevard and East Lewelling Boulevard in Castro Valley, Kelly said. Alvarez allegedly fled and deputies followed him for about 5 miles. Eventually he jumped out of the vehicle and ran into the backyard of a home in the 16100 block of Berkshire Drive, according to Kelly.

When the stolen vehicle was abandoned, it kept rolling and slowly hit a power pole, but that did not result in any significant damage, according to Kelly. Sheriff’s deputies set up a perimeter and began conducting a yard-to-yard search with the assistance of a K-9 unit from the San Leandro Police Department.

Authorities located the suspect behind a shed on Windsor Drive and he was bitten by the dog, Kelly said. Alvarez was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries related to the dog bite and was set to be booked into county jail after being released from the hospital, according to Kelly.

By Bay City News

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