A driver on probation was arrested for DUI, drug possession, and firearm charges following a pursuit that started on State Route 198 and ended in Visalia. (CHP)
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A driver on probation was arrested after a pursuit that began on Highway 198 and ended in Visalia, CHP said on Friday.
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Officers from the Visalia Area California Highway Patrol attempted to stop the vehicle before the driver fled, leading to a chase through the city.
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The driver was arrested and a search of the vehicle uncovered drugs, a loaded handgun, and items indicating drug sales, officers said.
The driver was booked on multiple drug and firearm charges, as well as DUI.
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