Valley Springs, CA…On 12-2-2020, at approximately 0530 hours CHP responded to an injury collision on SR-26 and Olive Branch Road. Upon the arrival of emergency personnel they learned the driver had fled the scene on foot, leaving his injured passenger and three dogs. The driver had left with another dog per witnesses.

At approximately 0930 hours CHP and Calaveras Sheriff began getting reports of a bald male approaching homes asking to use a phone. The callers described him as having two dogs and sweating profusely. CHP and Calaveras deputies responded to the area and located the subject approximately 4 miles from the original collision scene. He matched the description provided by witnesses and had items in his possession linking him to the vehicle involved in the collision. The vehicle had been reported stolen from Fremont CA.

The subject was arrested and booked on charges that included Hit-and-Run, possession of a stolen vehicle, vehicle theft, and animal cruelty.