Paso Robles officers looking for suspect who fled from traffic stop

PASO ROBLES, Calif. - A Paso Robles Police Department officer attempted to stop a pickup truck for a car code violation when the driver accelerated south on Laura Way.

The driver stopped the truck in front of his house and fled inside.

A female passenger, Harmony Duncan, was detained on scene.

Paso Robles officers were able to identify the driver as Christopher Heinlein, who has a felony no-bail warrant for his arrest.

With the assistance of the CHP helicopter, officers set a perimeter, but Heinlein was not located.

It appears he fled via the greenbelt behind his house prior to our perimeter being set.

Duncan was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of stolen property, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Charges will be filed against Heinlein with the SLO DA’s office for driving on a suspended license, failure to yield, and for resisting/delaying an officer.

Anybody with information regarding Heinlein’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the Paso Robles Police Department at 805-237-6464.

You may also call Crime Stoppers at 805-594-STOP.