Man, 42, Convicted On Federal Gun Charges After 2020 Chase In Vacaville That Ended With Ammo Exploding In Car

VACAVILLE (CBS13) — A antheral has been convicted connected national weapon charges aft a 2020 high-speed pursuit that ended successful Vacaville with his car catching occurrence – and the ammunition wrong exploding.

The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California said successful a merchandise connected Monday that 42-year-old Hayward nonmigratory Eligio Nunez has been recovered blameworthy of being a felon successful possession of firearms.

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Prosecutors said the incidental happened backmost connected Aug. 7, 2020. Nunez led officers connected a high-speed pursuit that time successful a stolen Lexus.

Eventually, helium bailed from the car successful a grassy country disconnected of Shelton Lane successful Vacaville – but the car soon caught fire. The ammunition that was wrong the car past exploded, officers said.

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Nunez was recovered successful a adust creek furniture and arrested. Officers said they aboriginal recovered 3 handguns wrong the burned car.

Prosecutors noted that, with 10 erstwhile felony convictions, Nunez was already prohibited from owning guns.

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With the latest national conviction, Nunez is present facing a maximum condemnation of 10 years successful situation and a $250,000 fine. He is acceptable to beryllium sentenced connected Nov. 23.

CBS13 Staff