On Dec. 7 at about 1 a.m., PCSO traffic deputies assigned to a DUI Task Force in Apache Junction stopped a vehicle for driving with only one headlight. During the stop, the deputy detected the odor of burnt marijuana and observed two open containers inside the vehicle. When the driver was asked to step out, he accelerated and fled the scene. A pursuit ensued, and the vehicle traveled a significant distance into the city of Mesa. Due to excessive speeds the suspect lost control and crashed. Deputies observed the collision and saw the driver run into the backyard of a nearby home. With assistance from the Mesa Police Department helicopter, Falcon, and a drone, the suspect was located hiding inside a pool box and taken into custody. The driver, a 36-year-old man from Gold Canyon, was arrested and charged with unlawful flight from law enforcement, aggravated DUI, reckless driving, excessive speed, and criminal damage. He also had an active ADOC parole violation warrant. ---- APPLY NOW! The Pinal County Sheriff's Office is hiring deputies, dispatchers, detention officers and more! Visit: PinalJobs.com Questions? Email: JoinPCSO@pinal.gov

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