Felon allegedly flees police, crashes at Menifee intersection
MENIFEE (CNS) - A 52-year-old convicted felon with an outstanding warrant for his arrest allegedly led Menifee police on a brief chase that ended with the vehicle the suspect was driving crashing and flipping over, leaving him injured, authorities said today.
Zelia Merian Murphy III of Riverside was taken into custody and
hospitalized Monday following the pursuit that ended shortly after 8 p.m. in the area of Bradley and Desert Hills roads.
According to Menifee police Capt. Dave Gutierrez, about 8 p.m., patrol officers cruising the area of Newport Road and Calle Tomas spotted a vehicle that had been reported stolen and signaled the driver -- Murphy -- to
pull over.
However, the suspect allegedly sped away southbound, and patrol units gave chase, Gutierrez said.
After fleeing for seve