Gary Pilapil and Joel Lacsamana Arrested in Crash on Interstate 80 [American Canyon, CA]

2 in Custody after American Canyon Police Chase Incident on Interstate 80 and Central Avenue

 
AMERICAN CANYON, CA (February 9, 2022) – Sunday afternoon, authorities arrested Gary Pilapil and Joel Lacsamana after a police crash on Interstate 80.
 
According to American Canyon Police Department, the incident happened on Interstate 80 and Central Avenue.
 
Reports revealed that the incident started when ACPD officers attempted a traffic stop on a white Honda sedan. According to them, the vehicle was reported stolen out of San Francisco. Then, the suspect vehicle attempted to ram a patrol vehicle, American Canyon police Chief Rick Greenberg added.
 
Moreover, the police chase ended when the suspect vehicle traveling over 100 mph lost control and collided with two other vehicles. Then, the two occupants of the Honda fled on foot after the crash.
 
Meanwhile, officers managed to take into custody one of the occupants of the vehicle, 32-year-old Gary Pilapil. Then, an American Canyon police K-9 was used to apprehend 40-year-old Joel Lacsamana after he refused to cooperate with the authorities.
 
Furthermore, the authorities booked the suspect into Napa County jail. They received charges on suspicion of car theft, evading, and attempted assault on a peace officer with a moving vehicle.
 
Also, officers confirmed that they released Lacsamana only a short time after being booked. Meanwhile, Gary Pilapil remained being held with a bail of $50,000.
 
It is important to always abide by all traffic laws and to do your part to prevent devastating consequences to you and others. Thus, if you find yourself unable to safely operate a vehicle, there are always other options for transportation.

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