Sheriff’s Aviation assists in the arrest of a reckless driver for street racing

DATE/TIME: 10/22/17 – 11:00 pm

INCIDENT: Reckless Driving/Street Racing

LOCATION: 1000th Block E Hospitality Lane San Bernardino City

SUSPECT(S): Jose Arellano, age 18

VICTIM(S):

SUMMARY: On Sunday, October 22nd, Sheriff’s helicopter 40king3 was on proactive patrol in the city of San Bernardino. The crew observed a large gathering of approximately 100 vehicles in the 1000 block of E. Hospitality Lane. Once overhead the vehicles began to flee at high rates of speed. The crew followed a vehicle that was seen doing “burnouts” and driving recklessly in the parking lot. Officers from the San Bernardino Police Department responded and contacted the driver of that vehicle. The driver was identified as Jose Arrelano. He was arrested for violation of CVC 23103-Reckless driving, CVC 23109-Speed Contest. Arellano was booked into the Central Detention Center and the vehicle was impounded.

Refe r: Deputy C. Korkotsakis

Station: Station 40 / Aviation Unit

Phone No. (909) 252-4100

Case No. SBPD DR#17-123841