BAKERSFIELD, CA - An inmate is back in custody after deputies say he had escaped Wednesday after a medical appointment in southwest Bakersfield.
Sheriff's officials say Isaac Hernandez, 29, was being escorted by a deputy from a medical facility on Office Park Drive Wednesday morning. Deputies say while Hernandez was out of the building and being moved to a Sheriff’s Office vehicle, he fled on foot from the deputy. Hernandez entered a Tri-County Medical transport vehicle that was unoccupied and left running in the parking lot. Hernandez then fled in the vehicle east on Truxtun Ave.
The deputy pursued Hernandez and attempted to stop him, however Hernandez refused to stop. He then pulled into the Bakersfield City Maintenance Yard in the 4100 block of Truxtun Ave. He attempted to turn the vehicle around to exit the yard but was unable to turn around due to a block wall that impeded the vehicle.
The deputy pursuing Hernandez was then able to pull his patrol vehicle behind Hernandez. The inmate then reversed the vehicle he was driving, striking the deputies patrol vehicle causing minor damage to both vehicles. Hernandez was then able to complete a u-turn and drive out of the maintenance yard back onto Truxtun Ave.
Hernandez continued to drive east on Truxtun Ave. as the deputy continued to pursue him. Officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded and assisted with the pursuit. Hernandez then pulled into a vacant lot on Truxtun Ave. west of Oak St. and was taken into custody without incident.
Hernandez was arrested on several charges including auto theft, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, felony resisting arrest, and escape from custody. He was transported to the Lerdo Detention Facility. Neither Hernandez nor the deputy involved were injured during the incident.
Sheriff's officials say Isaac Hernandez, 29, was being escorted by a deputy from a medical facility on Office Park Drive Wednesday morning. Deputies say while Hernandez was out of the building and being moved to a Sheriff’s Office vehicle, he fled on foot from the deputy. Hernandez entered a Tri-County Medical transport vehicle that was unoccupied and left running in the parking lot. Hernandez then fled in the vehicle east on Truxtun Ave.
The deputy pursued Hernandez and attempted to stop him, however Hernandez refused to stop. He then pulled into the Bakersfield City Maintenance Yard in the 4100 block of Truxtun Ave. He attempted to turn the vehicle around to exit the yard but was unable to turn around due to a block wall that impeded the vehicle.
The deputy pursuing Hernandez was then able to pull his patrol vehicle behind Hernandez. The inmate then reversed the vehicle he was driving, striking the deputies patrol vehicle causing minor damage to both vehicles. Hernandez was then able to complete a u-turn and drive out of the maintenance yard back onto Truxtun Ave.
Hernandez continued to drive east on Truxtun Ave. as the deputy continued to pursue him. Officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded and assisted with the pursuit. Hernandez then pulled into a vacant lot on Truxtun Ave. west of Oak St. and was taken into custody without incident.
Hernandez was arrested on several charges including auto theft, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, felony resisting arrest, and escape from custody. He was transported to the Lerdo Detention Facility. Neither Hernandez nor the deputy involved were injured during the incident.