CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – A Glenhaven man remained in custody on Monday after allegedly leading a Lake County Sheriff's deputy on a high speed chase while driving a stolen vehicle over the weekend.

Romondis Tyron Thompson, 25, was arrested following the chase, which occurred early on the morning of Saturday, March 24, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Early Saturday a deputy observed a green-colored Cadillac driving on Keys Boulevard near Venus Village in Clearlake Oaks. The agency reported that the deputy recognized the vehicle and knew that it was associated with Thompson.

The sheriff's office said the deputy observed the vehicle cross over the double yellow centerlines on Keys Boulevard while turning onto Konocti View Road, a violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21650, which requires that a vehicle be driven on the correct side of the road.

The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, and Thompson allegedly turned onto Lakeland Drive and accelerated to approximately 70 miles per hour on the residential street, the report said.

The deputy activated his emergency lights and siren and the pursuit continued on Second and Schindler streets at speeds of between 50 and 60 miles per hour, according to the sheriff's office.

Thompson allegedly turned off the vehicle’s lights while on Schindler Street and pulled into a vacant lot near Schindler and Lake streets. The sheriff's office report said the deputy saw Thompson exit the driver’s door and continue to flee on foot.  

The vehicle then rolled over a berm in the lot and collided with an oak tree, the report said.

The sheriff's office said the deputy and his K9 partner pursued Thompson, but were unable to apprehend him at the scene.  

During the investigation, deputies learned that the vehicle Thompson was driving was also reported as stolen, according to the report.

Thompson later was located by another deputy at a nearby residence. He was arrested for felony evading, auto theft, driving on a suspended license, resisting arrest and a probation violation, the sheriff's office reported.

When Thompson was arrested, deputies observed that he was displaying signs and symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Jail records show he was additionally charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Thompson remained in custody at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Hill Road Correctional Facility.  He has a no-bail probation hold and a $100,000 bail on the other charges.