On Monday, June 22, 2026, at approximately 1626 hours, a patrol deputy observed a white Toyota truck parked in front of the police station. The driver, a 32-year-old Fillmore resident, was incoherent and appeared to be under the influence. While attempting to communicate with the driver, the deputy observed the driver begin to operate the truck in an unsafe and reckless manner. To ensure the safety of pedestrians and vehicles in the area, deputies deployed a pursuit prevention device, which punctured and deflated the truck’s front tires.
Once the truck was immobilized, the driver was removed from the vehicle and evaluated by paramedics. The driver appeared to be extremely under the influence and admitted to ingesting narcotics.
Based on the investigation, the driver was arrested for multiple violations, including Vehicle Code section 14601.2(a), driving on a suspended license following a prior DUI conviction; Vehicle Code section 23103(a), reckless driving; Vehicle Code section 23152(c), driving while addicted to a drug; and Vehicle Code section 23152(f), driving under the influence of a drug. The driver was medically cleared at a local hospital and subsequently booked into the Pre-Trial Detention.