Friday, Dec. 16, 2011

Driver runs stop sign, starts a fight

Arresting officer has minor injuries

A vehicle pursuit turned into a suicide attempt on Sunday, police said.

Cmdr. Ray Reyna Jr. said at 11:35 p.m., Sgt. Jason Hedden attempted to stop a yellow Jeep for running a stop sign in the area of Claremont and St. Patricks drives. The driver Kevin Guidry, 41, of Los Banos did not stop, police said.

Guidry drove his vehicle into a field south of Place Road and momentarily evaded police. Hedden found Guidry running through a dirt field. When Hedden attempted to arrest Guidry, he challenged the sergeant to kill him and began fighting, police said. The officer received minor injuries, police said.

Guidry was eventually arrested and taken to the Los Banos Jail, where he was held on suspicion of failing to yield to an emergency vehicle with disregard for public safety, obstructing an officer, resisting arrest with violence, and a Merced County felony vandalism and probation violation warrant. Guidry is in custody at the John Latorraca Correctional Facility in lieu of $35,000 bail.

Gunman sought

in home robbery

A man was robbed at gunpoint in his home during the early morning hours last Friday, police said.

The Los Banos Police Department responded to the 1900 Block of San Luis Street at 5:17 a.m. Dec. 9 after receiving a report of a robbery.

A 39-year-old male said he was awakened by a male voice in his home demanding money. The victim said the suspect was approximately 6 feet tall, weighed approximately 200 pounds and wore dark clothing. The suspect was in possession of a firearm.

The suspect left the residence with an undisclosed amount of cash and stole the victim's 1991 Honda Accord, police said. The victim was not injured during the robbery and authorities have recovered the victim's car.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Zina Holden at (209) 827-7070, ext. 147, or leave an anonymous tip on the city website at www.losbanos.org.