Alleged Reckless Driver Crashes into Light Pole, Arrested After Leading Elk Grove Police on Vehicle Pursuit

September 22, 2017 |  

An Elk Grove man is in custody at the Sacramento County Jail after leading police on an early morning vehicle pursuit.

Just after 1 a.m. on Thursday, September 21, Elk Grove Police officers observed a vehicle being allegedly operated recklessly by 19-year old Jeffrey LaCalle near Geneva Pointe Drove and Power Inn Road. When officers attempted to pull over LaCalle, he reportedly did not yield and led the patrol unit on a 3.1-mile pursuit.

The pursuit ended when La Calle lost control of the vehicle and collided with a light pole. LaCalle was taken into custody without incident and was arrested after being medically cleared at an area hospital.

LaCalle is being held on a bail of $75,000 for felony reckless driving and misdemeanor driving with a suspended drivers license charges. Arraignment is scheduled for Monday, September 25.