Gary Sturdevant, 24, of Clearlake allegedly led police officers on a high speed chase through Clearlake, Calif., on Saturday, April 16, 2011, before he crashed his pickup and fled on foot. He was later arrested. Photo by Elizabeth Hoskins.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Saturday pursuit through Clearlake led to the arrest of a Clearlake man who was is being investigated with regard to several hit-and-run collisions in the city.

Gary Robert Sturdevant, 24, was arrested following the early evening chase, according to Sgt. Martin Snyder of the Clearlake Police Department.

Shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday the Clearlake Police Department received information regarding several hit-and-run collisions within the city, with numerous citizens identifying the suspect vehicle as a small silver Toyota pickup, Snyder said.

During the investigation a citizen reported witnessing a vehicle matching the description of the small silver Toyota pickup traveling on 18^th Avenue, Snyder reported.

He said several officers responded to the area, and during the search identified a possible matching small silver pickup traveling east on 35^th Avenue.

Snyder said the officers witnessed the pickup fail to stop or slow down for a stop sign, and Officer Mike Ray attempted to stop the pickup.

Rather than stop, the pickup continued, traveling approximately one block before striking a large tree, Snyder said.

The driver, later identified as Sturdevant, fled on foot from the pickup. Snyder said officers chased Sturdevant to the rear of a residence where he was taken into custody.

Sturdevant was transported to the Lake County Jail and booked on misdemeanor charges of evading a peace officer and obstructing or resisting a peace officer, Snyder said.

Bail for Sturdevant was set at $3,000. Jail records indicated he remained in custody on Monday.

Snyder said the Clearlake Police Department is continuing the investigation into the numerous hit-and-run traffic collisions.

He said it's expected that the case will be submitted to the District Attorney's Office in the near future.

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Gary Sturdevant is alleged to have led police on a high speed chase through Clearlake, Calif., on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Lake County Jail photo.