Crime & Safety
High On Meth Driver Takes Scotts Valley Cop On Chase: Police
Police said Lac To of San Jose admitted to being high on methamphetamine when he crashed his car in Capitola after a pursuit.
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA -- A driver described as "erratic" who admitted to being high on methamphetamine took a Scotts Valley officer on a pursuit to Capitola before crashing his car, police said. Scotts Valley Police Department said the incident happened Sunday afternoon on Mount Hermon Road.
A Scotts Valley officer saw the driver, identified as Lac To of San Jose, driving erratically in a white Mercedes Benz. To allegedly ignored the officer's attempt to conduct a traffic stop and led the officer on a pursuit to Capitola.
To allegedly crashed his car into another motorist and was apprehended, police said.
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Police said To admitted to being under the influence of drugs and believed people were out to kill him.
No other information about the incident was immediately available.
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