GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County man is facing numerous felony charges after he crashed into the side of a police officer’s car while trying to flee, police said.
On March 8, police arrested Kevin Pineda-Pineda, 30, of Snellville, following the incident.
Jail records show that he was charged with multiple crimes, including possession of cocaine, reckless driving and driving in a circular or zig-zag course, also known as laying drag.
The arrest happened in a shopping center parking lot off Jimmy Carter Boulevard.
Investigators say police had been searching for Pineda-Pineda after a license plate reader notified them that his black Dodge Charger was in the area.
“When they got a Flock alert notification of a vehicle, they determined the vehicle didn’t have the registration, didn’t have insurance and they had been made aware that the vehicle had previously fled from Lilburn Police Department,” said Gwinnett County Police Cpl. Ryan Winderweedle.
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Pineda-Pineda tried to flee the scene, but his reported run from the law came to an end when he lost control of his car and slammed into a wall, police confirmed.
No one was injured, but when investigators searched him and his car, they found marijuana and cocaine. They also found an open beer can in the center console cupholder, police confirmed.
This isn’t the first time that Pineda-Pineda has been arrested.
On Monday, investigators confirmed that he was arrested in January following a chase with police. Channel 2’s Michael Seiden also learned that his latest arrest happened while he was out on bond for a 2024 case.
A police report revealed that he was stopped after an officer observed him speeding through a Mall of Georgia parking lot. The officer reported that he was also doing “burnouts.”
“When Pineda-Pineda lowered his window and looked at me, I noticed a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from the interior of Pineda-Pineda’s vehicle,” according to the arresting officer’s report. “Moreover, when Pineda- Pineda looked at me, I noticed his bloodshot eyes and flushed face”
Officers said they also found drugs, including cocaine, and two guns in his car.
He was arrested and booked into jail on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and tampering with evidence.
As of Monday evening, no attorney was listed for Pineda-Pineda.
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