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Released: May 19, 2013 - Sunday, 08:17 PM

Vehicle Pursuit

Contact: Sheriff's Watch Commander, Sgt. WellsPhone: (805) 781-4553Date and time of incident: 05/19/2013, 1820 hrsPlace of Occurrence: 19th Street and Paso Robles Street, OceanoVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Steven Michael Vega 04/28/1990, Jeanne Sepeda 05/03/1981On the listed day and time, Deputies pursued a vehicle that was being driven by Jeanne Sepeda, who was wanted for a felony warrant. Sepeda and her passenger, Steven Vega, fled from deputies through Oceano, Nipomo, and onto Hwy 101 south towards Santa Maria. CHP and Santa Maria Police took over the pursuit in Santa Maria city, and the pursuit ended when Sepeda's vehicle was involved in a collision on Broadway. Both Sepeda and Vega fled on foot from the vehicle, were located, and arrested by CHP within minutes of the collision. Sepeda and Vega were transferred to San Luis Obispo Sheriff's deputies custody and booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail.