Patrol officers responded to a disturbance with Ruben Pimental (22) in North Salinas. Pimental, who was a wanted parolee, fled in a van prior to officers arriving on scene. Because of the long standing partnership with Parole and the Violence Suppression Unit, Parole Officer Vigil and VSU Officer Juan Cruz Gonzalez were searching for Pimental. Officers observed Pimentel run from the apartment and get into the van.Pimental left the area and a traffic stop was conducted. Pimentel accelerated and a short pursuit began however Officer Cruz-Gonzalez was able stop the van using the pursuit intervention technique (PIT). Pimentel was taken into custody without further incident.
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