Martinez, California – A 21-year-old Antioch man has been charged with a four-count complaint for reckless driving and a hit and run that injured two in the early morning hours of August 6th following a sideshow in Antioch.
Chase Allen Cancilla faces two felony counts of reckless driving on a highway that caused injuries and enhancements of inflicting great bodily harm to others. Additionally, Cancilla faces a felony hit and run charge that resulted in the serious injury of another, and a misdemeanor for operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license.
Antioch Police received reports of a sideshow taking place at the Marina Plaza around 2:50 am on August 6th. Authorities say a vehicle that Cancilla was driving left the Marina Plaza at a high rate of speed on L Street — and shortly thereafter crashed into another vehicle at West 9th and G streets. The collision injured two people, one of whom was seriously injured. Cancilla fled on foot after the crash, but an officer was able to apprehend him. He was arrested and booked into the West County Detention Facility and was arraigned today in court with a bail amount set at $191,000.
Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton said, “Sideshows present many risks to community safety, endangering those who are involved and the public at large. The District Attorney’s Office will continue to be vigilant in prosecuting offenses stemming from sideshows under California law.”
Case No. 04-23-01348 | The People of the State of California v. Cancilla, Chase Allen
August 6: Antioch Sideshow Damages Water Main, Vehicle Also Enters Delta Waters
Just before 2:50 am, a vehicle fleeing the marina struck a hydrant while breaking a water main at Smiths Landing–the total estimated cost in damages is not known at this time.
At 2:54 am Sunday, the Antioch Police Department and Contra Costa County Fire responded to G Street and W 9th Street for a report of a vehicle crash requiring extrication. Crews were on scene for roughly 2 hours with a total of 3 AMR units requested to the scene. The suspect fled, but was apprehended.
According to preliminary information, the vehicle involved was related to sideshows. The vehicle fled when it struck a parked vehicle. Two people were injured after being pinned into the vehicle. CONFIRE could not get an air ambulance to respond.
No other information has been released on the Antioch sideshow.
Stories on Sideshows:
- Aug 7, 2023: Santa Rosa suing 13 sideshow organizers $25K each for pollution violations (ABC7)
- Aug 6, 2023: Antioch Sideshow Damages Water Main, Vehicle Also Enters Delta Waters
- July 5, 2023: Updated: Hundreds Gather for Fourth of July Sideshow in Antioch
- May 12, 2023: Pico Rivera Passes Street Takeover Ordinance Allowing for Permanent Seizure of Cars
- Jan 25, 2023: Criminal Investigation Leads to 7 Arrests of Sideshow Organizers and Promoters
- Jan 12, 2023: Antioch Police Tow 2 Vehicles, 1 Citation in Latest Sideshow Response
- Dec 27, 2022: CHP Highlights New Laws in 2023
- Dec 14, 2022: Brentwood Police Chief Comments on Recent Sideshow Activity
- Sept 23, 2022: Bill to Crack Down on Street Racing and Illegal Sideshows Signed by Governor
- May 16, 2022: Antioch Mayor Says Council Will Take Up Policy to Target Sideshow Spectators
- May 15, 2022: Antioch Police Respond to Two Sideshows, Officers Vehicles Attacked
- May 3, 2022: Pittsburg City Council Agrees to Fine Sideshow and Street Racing Spectators
- April 14, 2022: Oakley Police Say Vehicle Attacked in Response to Sideshow Event, Firearm Recovered
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Wait wait wait…..I thought crime was down in Antioch? They Mayor said so, so it must be true.
Nice job APD! You all should get hazard pay having to work for this F-ing clown!
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