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Suspect arrested after CHP cruiser shot in Lodi, officer uninjured, authorities say

Suspect arrested after CHP cruiser shot in Lodi, officer uninjured, authorities say
>> A PERSON HAS BEEN ARRESTED AFTER SOMEONE SHOT A CHP CRUISER IN LODI. DEIRE:DR BRIAN HICKEY JOINS US IN LODI WITH MORE ON WHAT HAPPENED. >> A MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OVERNIGHT SHOOTING. THIS IS A LOOK AT THE PERIMETER LAST NIGHT. SHELLS WERE REPORTED ON 9:00 P.M., THE OFFIRCE SAID THEY HEARD THE SHOTS IN THE AREA AND WAS HERE ON HOUSTON LANE WERE HIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AT LEAST ONCE. THERE’S ALSO REPORTS OF SEVERAL TIMES. THE OFFICER WAS NOT HIT BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS HIT BY GUNFIRE. THEY SET UP A PERIMETER AROUND THE AREA BRINGING IN MORE OFFICERS ALONG WITH LODI POLICE AS WLEL AS THE SAN JOAQUIN SHERIFF’S OFFICE. HIGHWAY PATROL SAID IT WAS SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THOSE SHOTS THAT AN ARREST WAS MADE. THE OFFICER WAS NOTHURT. >> THE OFFICER WAS NOT INJURED. IMMEDIATELY LLCAED FOR BACKUP. SEVERAL HOURS LATER AN ARREST WAS MADE. >> WE ARE HOPING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUSPECT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. SOME FOLKS WHO LIVE OR CURE ALGON HOUSTON LANE SAY HE LIVES AT AN ADDRESS ON THE STREET. THE PERIMETER HAS BEEN BRONKE DOWN
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Suspect arrested after CHP cruiser shot in Lodi, officer uninjured, authorities say
A California Highway Patrol cruiser was shot at several times late Sunday night in Lodi, but the officer inside the CHP vehicle was unharmed, authorities said. A suspect has been arrested, CHP said early Monday. He has been identified as John Chumley.The shooting took place in the area of East Pine Street and North Cherokee Lane in Lodi. CHP officers were not responding to a call in the area. The cruiser was simply in the area during the shooting, CHP said.

A California Highway Patrol cruiser was shot at several times late Sunday night in Lodi, but the officer inside the CHP vehicle was unharmed, authorities said.

A suspect has been arrested, CHP said early Monday. He has been identified as John Chumley.

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The shooting took place in the area of East Pine Street and North Cherokee Lane in Lodi.

CHP officers were not responding to a call in the area. The cruiser was simply in the area during the shooting, CHP said.