Police pursuit causes lockdown of Grover Beach Elementary School
March 3, 2026

By JOSH FRIEDMAN
The pursuit of a wanted felon led to a brief lockdown of Grover Beach Elementary School on Tuesday.
Shortly before noon, Grover Beach officers pulled over a felon wanted by the Santa Rosa Police Department. Though the man initially stopped, he then sped away leading officers on a high-speed chase.
The chase concluded directly in front of Grover Beach Elementary School.
Officers took the suspect into custody, and school administrators lifted the lifted the lockdown.






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