Police Car Rammed in Chase
A Huntington Beach man was in custody Saturday after leading police on a short vehicle chase, officials said.
Costa Mesa police began pursuing a car they saw traveling about 100 m.p.h. near Orange Avenue and Rochester Street about 11:45 p.m. Friday. The driver led police into Irvine, where he rammed a police car near Culver Drive and Sandburg Way, slightly injuring the Irvine police officer inside.
The man jumped out of his car, trying to run away, but was caught and arrested, said Costa Mesa Police Sgt. Tom Boylan.
Police found that the driver was carrying a handgun and a small amount of methamphetamine, Boylan said.
The driver, identified as Brian Bowman, 19, was being held in lieu of $10,000 bond in Costa Mesa City Jail. He was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, drug possession and carrying a loaded firearm.
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