# San Diego bystanders chase Tesla thief after woman struck

> Bystanders tackle suspect who drove stolen Tesla through San Diego boardwalk, injuring woman
- Title: San Diego bystanders chase Tesla thief after woman struck
- Summary: Bystanders tackle suspect who drove stolen Tesla through San Diego boardwalk, injuring woman Bystanders chased and tackled suspect after he drove stolen…
- Keywords: san diego, tesla, bystanders, juan antonio gonzaba, san diego sheriff, hit and run, auto theft, fractured spine, news, politics, San, Diego
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/us/san-diego-bystanders-chase-down-suspected-tesla-thief-woman-struck-boardwalk
- Author: Robert McGreevy
- Published: 2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: san diego, tesla, bystanders, juan antonio gonzaba, san diego sheriff, hit and run, auto theft, fractured spine, news, politics
## Bystanders chase suspect
Bystanders chased down a suspected car thief who allegedly barreled through pedestrians, injuring at least one person.
## Suspect flees with stolen Tesla
Juan Antonio Gonzaba, 39, fled driving an allegedly stolen Tesla through a pedestrian walkway, striking a woman.
## Bystander Alex Srour acts
Bystander Alex Srour chased Gonzaba, pushing him to the ground after he ran through a parking lot.

> I hear somebody behind me just scream like, 'Watch out.' And then I look and there's like a Tesla just barreling at me going like 70 miles an hour
## Woman hospitalized with injuries
A 25-year-old woman was hospitalized with a fractured spine, broken ribs, and a cut requiring 20 stitches.
## Suspect held without bail
Gonzaba is held without bail after prosecutors noted his extensive criminal history.
## Key takeaway

Bystanders chased and tackled suspect after he drove stolen Tesla through pedestrian walkway