A man who was found hiding in a general aviation airport bathroom after a high-speed pursuit last week has been identified as a 36-year-old parolee.
Junaro Ramirez led police on a chase with a female passenger at speeds over 100 mph from Buena Park to the Fullerton Airport on Wednesday where he ditched the car and ran into a bathroom, Buena Park police said in a news release.
The pursuit began after a traffic stop near Magnolia Avenue and the Golden State (5) Freeway in Buena Park.
The chase ended when the driver failed to negotiate a turn at Commonwealth Avenue where Magnolia Avenue ends, about a mile away from where it started, police said.
The suspect continued through the intersection colliding head on into a tree in front of the Fullerton Municipal Airport. He then ran off, leaving the female in the vehicle.
A search of the area turned up the suspect hiding in a restroom at one of the airport hangars.
He was hurt from the collision with the tree. The passenger had moderate injuries. Both were treated at a hospital.
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The driver was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and warrants. The female was not arrested.
