SACRAMENTO, Calif. (PSN)— A man accused of vandalizing a woman's vehicle in north Sacramento allegedly stole a marked Sacramento police cruiser Friday afternoon, leading officers on a pursuit that ultimately ended in Lodi after he surrendered to law enforcement.
During a Friday afternoon media briefing, Sacramento Police Department spokesperson Anthony Gamble said officers were dispatched around 12:30 p.m. to reports of a vandalism incident near Marysville Boulevard and South Avenue.
According to police, a woman reported that a man who appeared to be experiencing homelessness threw an object at her vehicle, chased her with a stick, and struck one of her vehicle's windows.
Responding officers located a suspect matching the description and attempted to detain him. Police said the suspect fled on foot, leading officers on a brief foot pursuit before gaining access to a Sacramento police vehicle and driving away.
The pursuit continued southbound on Highway 99 before control was transferred to the California Highway Patrol as the incident moved outside Sacramento County.
The pursuit ended in Lodi, where the suspect pulled over and surrendered without further incident.
Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Isaac Paval of Sacramento. Officials said he was transported to a hospital for evaluation and treatment before being booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on multiple felony charges.
Gamble said Paval has prior local criminal history and is currently on pretrial probation stemming from a DUI case.
Investigators are also examining whether the suspect accessed a rifle secured inside the patrol vehicle. Police emphasized that firearms carried in department vehicles are stored in locking systems, and detectives are working to determine whether any department-issued weapon was removed during the incident.
"We're extremely grateful that no officers were injured during this incident," Gamble said during the briefing. He also thanked partner agencies, particularly CHP, for assisting in bringing the pursuit to a safe conclusion.
Officials acknowledged that pursuit intervention techniques were used during the incident but declined to provide specific details while the investigation remains active.
Police said the patrol vehicle was not taken from a department facility. Instead, it belonged to an officer who was actively responding to the original vandalism call when the suspect allegedly entered the vehicle and drove away.
The Sacramento Police Department said the incident will undergo a comprehensive review to determine what occurred, evaluate officer actions, and identify any opportunities to improve safety and procedures moving forward.
The original vandalism investigation and the circumstances surrounding the theft of the patrol vehicle remain under investigation.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Sacramento Police Department.