Police Pursuit Ends With Crash Into Home

A police pursuit in Escondido ended Wednesday in a homeowner’s living room.

Escondido police spotted a driver wanted on a burglary charge and tried to pull him over at about 1:45 p.m.

However, the driver took off with officers close behind.

As he neared Cherry Place and Greenview Street, the driver came to a dead end, lost control and crashed into a home.

Officers then took him into custody without incident. The suspect was taken to the hospital for minor injuries, and police said they discovered the car he was driving was stolen.

No one else was hurt.
 

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