Officer says woman tried to run him down in pickup

A Santa Rosa woman attempted to run down a police officer while trying to flee officers investigating car burglary reports, a police sergeant said early Wednesday.

The officer jumped out of the way of the full-sized pickup, which was headed directly for him at about 40 mph, Sgt. David Linscomb said.

Three arriving officers in patrol cars also had to take evasive action to avoid being hit as the truck driver was attempting to leave the south Santa Rosa neighborhood, Linscomb reported.

The woman then hit a parked patrol car, tried to run on foot and was caught after a short chase. Officers arrested Sheena Galanda, 25.

The incident occurred at Dowd Drive and Kenwood Court. Officers were called to the scene at about 1:40 a.m. when they received a report of someone breaking into cars.

Officers found one car in the area that had been burglarized and burglary tools were found inside the truck Galanda was driving, Linscomb said.

The truck was reported stolen earlier Tuesday evening from a Santa Rosa business, Linscomb said.

No one was injured in the incident, Linscomb said.

Galanda was booked into Sonoma County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.

She was arrested on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle, assault on a police officer with an automobile, feloniously evading police, possession of burglary tools, driving under the influence and resisting arrest.