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Released: May 25, 2016 - Wednesday, 12:50 PM

Felony Apprehension and Resisting Arrest

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 5-25-16, Approximately 6:10 AMPlace of Occurrence: 300 block of N. Mallagh Street, NipomoVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Angel Luis Padilla, 38, Arroyo GrandeOn 5-25-16, Sheriff's Deputies received a call that a suspect who was a parolee at large was sleeping in a car in the 300 block of N. Mallagh Street in Nipomo. The suspect was identified as 38-year-old Angel Luis Padilla of Arroyo Grande.
When Deputies made contact with Padilla, he ran away. A perimeter was set up in the area. Deputies, with the help of Santa Maria Police, CHP and an Arroyo Grande Police K9 searched for Padilla. At approximately 7:20 AM Padilla was located in a neighbor's yard. While being apprehended, Padilla suffered K9 bites to his leg and hands. He was transported to a local hospital where he was medically cleared and then booked into County Jail. A Deputy also received minor injuries during the chase after getting caught up in some fencing.
Padilla was arrested for felony resisting an officer, disobeying a court order, violation of parole, and a warrant for his arrest for failing to appear in court.