San Rafael, United States - January 13, 2025 A dramatic high-speed chase ended safely on January 13, 2025, when law enforcement officers successfully apprehended a felony suspect driving the wrong way on a freeway, risking lives in the process. The suspect, tracked by Sonoma County Sheriff’s helicopter “Henry-1,” led officers from Sonoma County into Marin County. The pursuit escalated when the suspect entered the freeway and began driving in the wrong direction, prompting the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to abandon the chase for public safety. In response, CHP officers set up traffic breaks to halt vehicles at the merge of northbound US-101 and westbound Interstate 580 in Central San Rafael, preventing a potential disaster. As the suspect neared the stopped traffic, an officer from the San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) made a decisive move. Risking his own safety, the officer used his patrol car to pin the suspect’s vehicle against the concrete shoulder wall, disabling the car. The suspect’s momentum carried the vehicle into another car, but fortunately, neither the driver nor the officer were injured. As the vehicle caught fire, officers quickly extinguished the flames and removed the suspect without further incident. Witnesses commended the officers for their bravery and life-saving actions. The suspect was arrested and taken back to Rohnert Park, where an investigation continues. The teamwork and professionalism of all involved law enforcement agencies, including the aerial support from “Henry-1,” were essential in preventing a catastrophe.