Clovis Police Arrest Man After Short Pursuit, Recover Stolen Gun and Illegal Drugs

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 8 months ago on

September 23, 2024

Clovis police arrested a man after a brief pursuit, recovering a stolen handgun, illegal drugs, and drug paraphernalia from his vehicle. (GV Wire File)

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A brief police pursuit in a residential neighborhood Monday morning resulted in the arrest of a man found with a stolen handgun, drugs, and drug paraphernalia, the Clovis Police Department reported in a Monday afternoon social media release.

The chase began just before 9 a.m. when an officer on patrol near Peach and Shaw Avenues noticed a suspicious vehicle.

The driver, identified as Ivan Rangel, 44, of Fresno, sped off upon spotting two police cars. Rangel lost control at Willow and West Santa Ana Avenues but managed to evade officers until a pursuit intervention maneuver stopped his vehicle a short distance away.

Rangel refused officers’ orders, punching out his car’s sunroof and shouting. He backed into a police car before officers deployed non-lethal “pepper ball” rounds, bringing him into custody.

A search of Rangel’s car uncovered a loaded, stolen handgun on the front seat, along with illegal drugs.

Rangel, who had two felony warrants, was booked into Fresno County Jail on multiple charges, including possession of the stolen gun, evading police, and violating probation.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.