SUTTER COUNTY, Calif. — Update: 3:25 p.m.
California Highway Patrol has released the name of the man arrested following a chase along Highway 99 that ended near Riego Road.
CHP said Kyle Ross McCray, from Yuba City, was arrested Tuesday.
Law enforcement said the incident began just before 8:30 a.m. when a stolen vehicle was reported stolen to a Yuba-Sutter CHP officer. At about 10:07 a.m. the vehicle was spotted. Moments later a chase began and eventually ended near Riego Road.
CHP said in a report that McCray refused to get out of the vehicle and the Sutter County Sheriff SED team had to be called in. the roadway was also closed.
According to CHP, McCray called the Sutter County SHeriff Office dispatch and told them he had a bomb, gun and a five-year-old girl that he would kill.
According to the Sutter County Sheriff Office, McCray also made threats of “shooting it out with the cops.”
After several phone conversations, CHP said tear gas had to be used to get McCray out of the vehicle. He then tried to run away, but a K9 officer caught him and left a bite on his leg.
McCray was taken to a local hospital for treatment and was eventually booked into the Yuba County Jail on charges including felony evading, auto theft and parole violation.
CHP said no firearm, explosive device or child were found following the arrest.
Update: 2:20 p.m.
A chase involving an allegedly stolen car temporarily closed a portion of Highway 99 on Tuesday, according to Sutter County Sheriff Scott Smallwood.
Sheriff Smallwood said the chase ended along the highway at Riego Road, when the car crashed or was disarmed in the area. Smallwood said it's not clear which was the case.
He said deputies requested SWAT and a hostage negotiation team after the suspect claimed to have a gun or an explosive with him.
After deputies used a gas, the suspect left the vehicle and tried to run away. However, a K9 officer caught him and left a bite on his leg.
The suspect was taken to the hospital where he'll eventually be taken to jail.
Update: 12:57 p.m.
The California Highway Patrol said a subject is in custody after a person holed up in a vehicle following a chase.
Highway 99 was temporarily closed southbound and northbound at Riego Road for the incident. Authorities said the roadways will soon reopen to traffic.
Original story:
A portion of Highway 99 was blocked to traffic on Tuesday as the California Highway Patrol addresses a "critical incident."
The Sutter County Sheriff's Office sent out the notice to the public. Deputies said they're helping CHP with an incident along Highway 99 at Riego Road.
Few details about the incident are currently available, however, authorities have closed northbound and southbound Highway 99 to traffic at this time. Caltrans cameras currently show both roadways clear of any cars.
Deputies have asked people to stay away from the area for now.
Some drivers previously caught in traffic shared a video of police activity on Snapmaps, which can be viewed below.
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A Caltrans camera of the area can be viewed below.
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