Running Doesn’t Make It Go Away 

January 3, 2026 – Oakhurst CHP officials report that on December 30, 2025, a driver in a black Mercedes sedan fled from a Fresno PD officer as he attempted to pull the vehicle over on Shaw Avenue in Fresno.

The officer discontinued pursuing the vehicle due to the reckless behavior exhibited by the driver and danger to the public. While the driver managed to get away that day, the incident didn’t end there.

Through coordination between agencies and a court-authorized vehicle seizure order, CHP Oakhurst was notified to be on the lookout for the vehicle, which was registered out of Coarsegold.

On January 2, 2026, a CHP Oakhurst officer located the Mercedes traveling on SR-41 at Cavin Lane in Coarsegold. The vehicle was stopped and seized for the full 30 days as ordered by the court. The driver was also issued a citation for driving on a suspended license.

This is a reminder that fleeing from law enforcement doesn’t erase what happened, it only delays the consequences.

Trying to outrun accountability puts the public at risk and often leads to more serious outcomes, not fewer.

Whether it happens the same day or days later, bad choices will catch up.

Make the safe choice. Pull over, handle it the right way, and keep everyone on the road safer.

Source & photo: Oakhurst CHP