1 arrested after chase, standoff on Hwy 101 in Santa Rosa

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Monday, September 16, 2019
1 arrested after chase, standoff on Hwy 101 in Santa Rosa
One person has been taken into custody after a chase and standoff led to the closure of Highway 101 in Santa Rosa, the CHP says.

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KGO) -- A standoff shut down all lanes of Hwy 101 in Santa Rosa just after 7 a.m. Sunday.

Investigators say 56-year-old Eric Van Gelder was arrested and will be charged with driving under the influence of drugs and resisting arrest.

The CHP says Van Gelder drove around a road closure then took officers on a chase. When they caught up to the car, Van Gelder refused to get out. They say SWAT officers used non-lethal options to remove him.

All lanes of 101 re-opened around 9:30 a.m.