In American Canyon, a man was arrested in connection to a theft at a local Walmart store. The American Canyon Police Department (ACPD) reported that officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a red Jeep believed to have been involved in the theft.
The driver of the Jeep sped away, eventually crashing into a curb near James and Wilson Road. Despite attempting to flee on foot, the driver was quickly apprehended by police.
The suspect was identified as 35-year-old transient Christian Lastima. Police recovered the stolen merchandise from the Jeep. Lastima was booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections on charges of hit and run, being a felon in possession of pepper spray, evading an officer in traffic, resisting arrest, and for an outstanding warrant from San Mateo County.
His bail is currently set at $50,000, according to Napa County jail records. This incident serves as a reminder for communities and businesses to remain vigilant against potential thefts and to report suspicious activities to the police.