Atascadero police arrest a Paso Robles teenager in connection with Sunday’s car chase and crash into a light pole.
Police say they tried to check on a vehicle in the Paloma Creek park parking lot just after 11 Sunday night. The driver took off and the chase began. The car crashed into a light pole at the intersection of El Camino Real and Santa Rosa road.
The driver ran off toward the Motel 6, carrying what police thought looked like a rifle.
Several other juveniles that were in the car were reportedly detained.
Police arrested a 17-year-old Paso Robles resident. He has not been identified because of his age.
