DUI suspect arrested after chase in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana

Police arrested a man suspected of drunk driving after a brief chase in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana on Sunday morning, authorities said.

The pursuit began at 4:12 a.m. when an officer driving near Bear Street and South Coast Drive heard screeching tires and saw someone speed by, Costa Mesa police Sgt. Matt Selinske said.

The speeding driver continued north along Bear, running red lights, and when the officer caught up and tried to pull over the car, it kept going, running more red lights before continuing north into Santa Ana, Selinske said.

More officers joined the pursuit as the driver turned onto Segerstrom Avenue and slowed to about 10 mph, according to police.

Eventually, the car stopped on Pacific Avenue just north of Warner Avenue in Santa Ana, police said.

Authorities arrested Brian Reyes, 23, of Santa Ana on suspicion of felony evading police and driving under the influence, Selinske said.

According to police, Reyes had outstanding warrants in two earlier DUI cases.

Police saw damage on the front of the car that looked fresh, and Selinske said the driver admitted to investigators that he had hit a guardrail earlier in the night when he tried to get on the 405 Freeway near Bristol Street in Costa Mesa.