Parolee Arrested in Sun City

The Riverside County Sheriff reports that Wilson Lahood of Sun City was arrested on charges of violating his parole, and are now suspicious that he may have been harboring underaged runaway girls.

Here's the full report...

On Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 11:06 AM, deputies from the Perris Station responded to a call at the 26000 block of Pacoima Ct., City of Sun City.

Sheriff's dispatch received information that Wilson Lahood, 30 years old, of Sun City, may be harboring underage runaway girls in exchange for sexual favors. Dispatchers did a check on Wilson Lahood and found he had an active arrest warrant for Violation of Parole, he was considered armed and dangerous, and a drug registrant.

Deputies spotted Lahood on the driveway of the above-mentioned address. Lahood entered a vehicle and fled from the location. Deputies tried to initiate a traffic stop and Lahood refused to pull over. Lahood led deputies on a vehicle pursuit, which lasted about half mile. Lahood then jumped out of his moving vehicle and fled on foot.

Lahood's vehicle continued to travel forward and eventually crashed into another parked vehicle. After a search of the area using a Sheriff's K9 team, Lahood was found hiding in a trash can near the corner of Annadale Rd. and Potomac Dr. in Sun City.

Lahood was taken into custody without further incident. The allegations of Lahood's contact with underage runaways is being investigated.

Lahood was booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for the outstanding Felony Parole Warrant, Felony Evading a Peace Officer and Driving on a Suspended Driver's License.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is encouraged to call investigators at the Perris Sheriff's Station at (951) 940-6200.