San Diego, California – Dangerous fugitive Hiram Sanchez, 36, managed to slip away from sheriff’s deputies on December 18—and he’s still nowhere to be found. The drama began along the 7100 block of Broadway, where deputies finally spotted Sanchez, who was wanted on serious felony charges. As they slapped the cuffs on, Sanchez suddenly bolted, dashing straight onto the chaos of State Route 94. Fearing a risk to officers’ lives, authorities backed off, letting Sanchez melt into the night.
The chase was anything but low-key. A San Diego Police Department helicopter whirred overhead, California Highway Patrol joined the action, and a sheriff’s K-9 unit sniffed out possible leads—but after hours of frantic searching, Sanchez had vanished. Now, the San Diego Regional Fugitive Task Force is scrambling, convinced Sanchez is lurking somewhere in East County’s backstreets, possibly El Cajon or La Mesa.
Sanchez isn’t your average escapee. Standing at about 5’9” and weighing 160 pounds, he was last spotted rocking a white cap, black t-shirt, black jogging pants, and crisp white sneakers. Jail records reveal he isn’t just running from a single warrant—he’s wanted for resisting arrest AND assault with a deadly weapon (excluding firearms)…