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Police search for suspect after high-speed chase in Chula Vista ends in the Grantville area east of I-15

The suspect fled on foot and police set up a perimeter around a complex near Village Mission Valley Apartment Homes.

SAN DIEGO — A search is underway Thursday for a domestic violence suspect who led Chula Vista police on a chase that started in the South Bay and continued northbound on Interstate 805 into the Linda Vista and Kearny Mesa areas on Wednesday.

At around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Chula Vista Police Department attempted to stop a gray 2015 Jeep Patriot in the 1500 block of Yanonali Avenue, Chula Vista. 

According to Chula Vista Police, the passenger in the vehicle, identified as Tyler Turner, 25, was wanted for several domestic violence related offenses and child abuse involving an 8-month-old child. 

The driver of the vehicle stopped and exited the vehicle without incident. Turner then proceeded to get into the driver's seat of the vehicle and drove away. 

Officers pursued Turner on various surface streets and highways in Chula Vista and San Diego with assistance from the California Highway Patrol and the San Diego Police Department. 

Officers attempted to utilize intervention techniques to end the pursuit, however Turner continued to flee from officers. Officers eventually stopped pursuing Turner and law enforcement air support observed him flee into an apartment complex located in the 6000 block of Reflection Drive in San Diego. 

Officers conducted a search of the complex and Turner was not located. Turner is wanted for various charges, including domestic violence, criminal threats, child endangerment, evading police and violating a domestic violence retraining order violation. 

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call Chula Vista Police Department at (619) 691-5151 or San Diego Crime Stoppers at 858-580-8477. 

WATCH: Extended Version: High-speed chase starts in South Bay and ends in the Grantville area east of I-15

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