Police Chase Involved Speeds Up to 130 MPH: Prosecutors

A man pleaded not guilty Thursday to driving drunk at speeds of up to 130 mph while leading police on a pursuit through San Mateo County, prosecutors said today.

Redwood City resident Robert Guerrero, 32, appeared before Judge Elizabeth Hill for an initial felony arraignment when he pleaded not guilty to all charges, according to prosecutors. Guerrero did not waive his right to a speedy trial, prosecutors said.

A California Highway Patrol officer tried to stop Guerrero as he was speeding on U.S. Highway 101 in Millbrae, but Guerrero allegedly drove away at speeds as high as 130 mph, according to prosecutors. Guerrero got off the highway at Whipple Avenue in Redwood City and allegedly drove through a red light at Veterans Boulevard at 110 mph and a red light at Jefferson Avenue at 100 mph, prosecutors said.

Guerrero allegedly crashed the vehicle a block later and ran away, prosecutors said.

Officers apprehended him and said he was drunk, according to prosecutors. Guerrero denied being drunk, prosecutors said.

A passenger in the car was also drunk and passed out when officers found the person, prosecutors said.

Guerrero has been appointed an attorney through the San Mateo County Private Defender Program, according to prosecutors. The attorney could not be reached today.

Bail for Guerrero is set at $150,000 and he is in custody, prosecutors said. Guerrero will appear in court again at 9 a.m. Nov. 25.

--Bay City News