Location: Elm/Franklin, Earlimart

Incident Date: 03-24-2016

Incident Time: 2250 hours

Case Number: 16-03833

Victim: State of California

City: Earlimart

Posted by: Dispatch

On 03/24/2016, Deputies attempted to execute a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation.  The driver slowly failed to yield before quickly gaining speed and attempted to elude contact.  The suspect driver drove through several surface streets in Earlimart before going west bound on Washington Avenue. 

The pursuit was terminated due to concerns for public safety. The suspect driver was identified as Alejandro Pacheco, 37. The vehicle was described as a brown/tan 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis.

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff's Office at (559) 685-2666 or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.