From California Post · · 1m 10s
Tesla suspect's criminal history revealed
Career criminal accused of injuring woman on San Diego boardwalk faces up to 24 years in prison.
In brief
Career criminal accused of injuring woman on San Diego boardwalk faces up to 24 years in prison. Juan Antonio Gonzaba, 39, pleaded not guilty after allegedly stealing a Tesla and seriously injuring a woman with two fractured ribs and vertebrae during a chaotic police chase. Originally reported by California Post.
Tesla suspect's criminal history
Juan Antonio Gonzaba, 39, pleaded not guilty after allegedly stealing a Tesla and seriously injuring a 25-year-old woman during a chaotic police chase.
Injury details
The woman suffered two fractured right ribs, two fractured vertebrae and an abdominal laceration, police said.
Chase sequence
Gonzaba allegedly stole the Tesla in La Jolla and was spotted around 12:30 p.m. before speeding away from officers attempting to pull him over.
Chase aftermath
He slammed into a roadside electrical transformer before continuing toward the Pacific Beach Boardwalk, sending terrified pedestrians diving out of his way.
Witness account
Alex Srour, who was wearing Meta smart glasses, witnessed the chaos and began sprinting after Gonzaba before police took him into custody.
Court chaos
Gonzaba reportedly acted erratically during his arraignment and began banging his head against a glass wall, with the judge ordering him to remain quiet.
The takeaway
Juan Antonio Gonzaba, 39, pleaded not guilty after allegedly stealing a Tesla and seriously injuring a woman with two fractured ribs and vertebrae during a chaotic police chase.
