Armed gang member led officers on foot chase in Visalia

An active gang member led police officers on a foot chase in Visalia early Monday morning.
Monday, May 18, 2020
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An active gang member led police officers on a foot chase in Visalia early Monday morning.

Visalia police say officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on North Turner Street and West Harold Avenue around 1:45 a.m.
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When the vehicle stopped, officials say Mario Chavez, 18, got out of the car and ran away. Officers chased Chavez and caught him a short time later.

Chavez was carrying a loaded gun when he was arrested. Police say the weapon had been reported stolen in Texas last year.
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Chavez was booked into the Tulare County Adult Pretrial Facility on several charges, including resisting arrest and possession of stolen property.
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