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LINDSAY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral who had physically assaulted a pistillate and struck 2 instrumentality enforcement vehicles during a pursuit successful Lindsay connected Tuesday was arrested, according to the metropolis of Lindsay.
Police said that astatine astir 7:30 a.m., officers responded to a study of a home unit incidental successful the 600 artifact of W. Silvercrest Drive.
Upon arrival, constabulary said they spoke to the unfortunate who advised them that 49-year-old Rafael Gaytan of Lindsay physically assaulted her, locked her successful the bath and threatened her with a firearm.
According to police, the unfortunate had enactment her 4 children successful a car to permission the residence and that's erstwhile Gaytan tried to intentionally ram into it with his conveyance from behind. Police said helium fled the scene
Gaytan was tracked to Tulare and that's wherever the city's constabulary section assisted successful locating his vehicle.
According to police, helium switched vehicles and past returned to Lindsay, wherever officers attempted to propulsion him over. Police said helium refused to propulsion over, and helium alternatively drove to wherever the unfortunate was staying.
Police reported that Gaytan refused to exit his conveyance and that a stand-off ensued. He aboriginal fled earlier returning and refusing to exit his conveyance again.
When helium fled a 2nd clip portion officers were pursuing him, helium struck 2 of their vehicles and attempted to onslaught a third.
Police said helium past caused a postulation collision astatine the intersection of Hermosa Street and Ashland Avenue, injuring an uninvolved 3rd party.
He tried fleeing again, and constabulary said helium was subdued. He was past arrested and booked into the South County Detention Facility. According to police, Gaytna was antecedently deported and is an aggravated felon.
