RIVERSIDE: Parolee arrested after crashing while leading officers on short motorcycle pursuit
RIVERSIDE — Officers arrested a man they say led them on a vehicle pursuit on a motorcycle Monday morning, Oct. 30. The short pursuit, which covered about three miles, ended when the rider crashed into a fence and was apprehended by officers who had been chasing him.
Glenn Jenkins was arrested after leading Riverside police officials on a motorcycle pursuit Oct. 30. Riverside PD photo
After the pursuit and crash officers arrested Glenn Ian Jenkins, 47, of Riverside. He was transported to an area hospital to receive a medical clearance for booking and was later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on suspicion of recklessly evading officers, possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license. He was also charged with three prior state prison enhancements and violation of state parole.
The incident began around 10:30 a.m., when Riverside police officers attempted to make a traffic stop of a motorcycle for a vehicle code violation in the area of Sierra Street and Streeter Avenue in Riverside.
Jenkins refused to yield and sped away from officers, at which time officials initiated a pursuit of the fleeing man.
During the pursuit, Jenkins fled in an extremely reckless manner, without regard for the safety of other citizens or pursuing officers.
The pursuit traveled along surface streets on Arlington Avenue to Colorado Avenue, then up Van Buren Boulevard to Cypress Avenue.
As the pursuit continued on Cypress Avenue Jenkins crashed into a fence at Warren Street, causing him to fall from the motorcycle, according to Riverside police officials.
After Jenkins crashed into the fence and was thrown from the motorcycle, officers were able to safely take the fleeing man into custody.
During their subsequent investigation, officers conducted a records check and determined Jenkins was on parole.
An online jail records search revealed Jenkins is being held on $210,000 bail at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. He is scheduled to be arraigned at the Riverside Hall Of Justice, Nov. 13.
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Trevor Montgomery, who recently moved from Riverside County to Shasta County, runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for Riverside County based newspapers Valley News, The Valley Chronicle and Anza Valley Outlook as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident.
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center and Lake Elsinore Station, along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 27 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and has 13 children and 14 grandchildren.