A video recorded by a freelance photographer shows officers taking down the driver before placing him under arrest near the corner of University Street and…
Colton police said the suspect, Matthew Rodriguez, actively resisted arrest. After deploying a TASER that proved ineffective, officers used additional force options.A police pursuit in San Bernardino County came to a dramatic end in a residential neighborhood in Redlands.
A video shows an aggressive takedown of the driver before he is arrested. Amber Frias reports for NBC4 at 5 p.m. on March 21, 2026. A police pursuit that began in Colton on Saturday morning ended dramatically in a Redlands residential neighborhood, where officers forcefully arrested a driver after a nearly 50-minute chase, authorities said. A video recorded by a freelance photographer shows officers taking down the driver before placing him under arrest near the corner of University Street and Lalania Avenue.The pursuit ended after police said the driver, identified as Matthew Rodriguez, acted erratically during the chase. Officers arrested him shortly after the confrontation. Footage of the arrest shows three Colton police officers surrounding a man who appears to be partially inside the driver’s seat of a car. One officer is seen observing while another restrains the man. A third officer strikes him with a baton. Moments later, that same officer appears to knee him while the other two officers continue holding the man down. "While officers were attempting to place Rodriguez under arrest, Rodriguez actively resisted. Officers deployed their TASER, which was ineffective, causing officers to use alternative force options, including the use of a baton, punches, and knee strikes," said the Colton Police Department in a statement.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.“That kind of stuff doesn’t happen here. Up on the freeway, maybe, but not here. It’s unusual,” Aguilar said. Colton police said the pursuit began around 11 a.m. near North Grand Avenue and West Olive Street when officers attempted to stop a red Honda Civic. Authorities said Rodriguez failed to stop, leading officers on a pursuit that lasted about 50 minutes. During the chase, police said Rodriguez ran multiple red lights, drove into opposing traffic lanes and sped through neighborhoods. Authorities also said he rammed a patrol car and made gestures indicating he was shooting at officers.Authorities described Rodriguez as a documented gang member. Earlier this month, police also believe he shot and killed his family’s dog. When officers stopped him Saturday, they said he had stolen mail.Football
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