The Brentwood Police Department announced the arrest of a 20-year-old man who fled from officers during a traffic stop.
On Monday, police released body camera footage of the incident, where police attempted to make a traffic stop in the area of Lone Tree Way and Slatten Ranch for a vehicle code violation.
The driver, identified as 20-year-old Tarrance Anderson of Pittsburg, was found to be on probation out of Contra Costa County for theft and was driving without a license.
Police say while the officer was speaking with Anderson, he suddenly fled at a high rate of speed. Shortly after, the vehicle crashed, and Anderson abandoned the car, fleeing on foot into a nearby residential neighborhood. Dispatch then received a call reporting Anderson on the front porch of a residence. Officers quickly responded and Anderson subsequently complied and was safely taken into custody.
During the search, a loaded firearm, which Anderson had discarded during the pursuit, was recovered. Anderson was arrested for multiple charges, including:
- Being a convicted person in possession of a loaded firearm
- Probation violation
- Hit and run
- Evading police
- And other related offenses
No other information was released.
Brentwood PD DUI Checkpoint Results
On Friday night, the Brentwood Police Department hosted a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint. The primary goal of the checkpoint was to educate the public and promote safer driving practices.
Checkpoint Results:
- Approximately 800 drivers were contacted.
- 18 individuals underwent field sobriety tests.
- 1 individual was arrested for DUI.
- 1 individual was arrested for driving with a license suspended due to a prior DUI.
- 12 citations were issued.
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1 additional arrest was made for an unrelated charge.
