Man Arrested After High-speed Pursuit in Stolen Police Car

WHO:

NY Post - A homeless man from Sacramento, identified as 28-year-old Isaac Pavel, is facing felony charges.

KCRA - Officers from the Sacramento Police Department and California Highway Patrol (CHP) were involved in the pursuit.

WHAT:

NY Post - Isaac Pavel allegedly stole a police cruiser and led officers on a high-speed chase.

KCRA - The chase covered over 40 miles and reached speeds of 100 mph at one point.

KCRA - The pursuit ended when Pavel exited the moving vehicle and surrendered to officers.

WHERE:

NY Post - The incident began near Marysville Boulevard and South Avenue in Sacramento.

KCRA - The chase proceeded down Highway 99 and ended at Highway 99 and Turner Road in Lodi.

WHEN:

NY Post - The incident began around 12:30 p.m. on a Friday.

KCRA - The police responded to reports of vandalism at the same time.

WHY:

KCRA - The police were initially responding to reports of vandalism involving Isaac Pavel, who was accused of throwing an object at a woman's car and following her with a large stick.

HOW:

KCRA - Officers attempted to detain Pavel, which led to a short foot pursuit before he stole the marked police vehicle.

KCRA - The CHP attempted a PIT maneuver to stop the stolen SUV, which was unsuccessful.

(UPDATED June 20, 2026 04:21 UTC)

A 28-year-old homeless man from Sacramento, Isaac Pavel, is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing a police cruiser and leading officers on a high-speed chase that covered over 40 miles and reached speeds of 100 mph. The pursuit began near Marysville Boulevard and South Avenue in Sacramento and ended at Highway 99 and Turner Road in Lodi, where Pavel exited the moving vehicle and surrendered to officers. The police were initially responding to reports of vandalism involving Pavel, who was accused of throwing an object at a woman's car and following her with a large stick, which led to a brief foot pursuit before he took the marked police vehicle.