Taft Police arrest two after downtown foot chase, search

Taft Police arrested a man and woman on felony charges after a foot pursuit and search through downtown Taft Tuesday afternoon.

It started about 3 p.m. when an officer on patrol spotted a felony warrant suspect near the 600 block of North The suspect, later identified as Russell William Lacy III, 27 was seen running eastbound down Center moments later.

Police set up a wider perimeter, then narrowed is they closed in on the suspect. He was found a few minutes later hiding behind a business on the south side of the 400 block of Center…

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