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Santa Ana PD 2015-06456: Supplemental Report by #2770 Page 3 of 5 number, modat/call-sign, law enforcement history, assignment and all factors relevant to our investigation at the time of the OIS. It should be noted that all statements provided by Officer Berwanger were made of his free will and in no way under duress in any form or fashion. As we began to discuss the OIS and all actions conducted/observed by Officer Berwanger prior to it, he told us the following: At approximately 1240 hours, Officer Berwanger was proceeding northbound on Main Street from St. Andrew Place, having completed a collision investigation in the area. At this time he was driving his Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) issued motorcycle. Upon reaching the area of Edinger Avenue and Main Street, he overheard the SAJ'D Dispatch Division broadcast a call of shots being fired in the area of 819 S. Cypress Street. Officer Berwanger then heard a second radio call of shots being fired in the aforementioned area on Cypress Street. As he continued northbound on Main Steet, now reaching the area of 1000 S. Main Street, Officer Berwanger received additional information in regard to the shooting call; specifically noting that the incident involved firearm(s) and a suspect vehicle (a white Toyota) which was last seen in area of Cypress Street proceeding toward Main Street. Given the above information, Officer Berwanger proceeded eastbound on Bishop Street toward Cypress Street. As he did so, Officer Berwanger saw a white Toyota pick-up truck proceeding northbound on Cypress Street at a high rate of speed: Approximately fifty (50) to sixty (60) mph. Believing that the aforementioned pick-up truck was the suspect vehicle involved in the above indicated shooting, Officer Berwanger followed it, activating his Law Enforcement Vehicle Emergency Lights as he did so. Based on Officer Berwanger's account, I believe Osorio's vehicle, as mentioned above, to be the vehicle of which Officer Berwanter ke. As he continued to follow the Osorio's vehicle, Officer Berwanger advised SAJ'D Dispatch Division of his identity and observation(s). Officer Berwanger noted Osorio's vehicle to have travelled north on Cypress Street, east on Chestnut Street, south on Orange Avenue, and west on Myrtle Street, stopping at Cypress Street. During it's travels through the city, Osorio's vehicle reached excessively high speeds. Once the vehicle stopped, however, Officer Berwanger was of the believe that the driver, later identified as Osorio, was preparing to exit his truck and engage him (Officer Berwanger) in a gun battle. With this in mind, Officer Berwanger prepared to dismount his motorcycle and engage Osorio. After a short period of time, however, Osorio's vehicle proceeded westbound on Myrtle Street toward Main Street. At this time the vehicle was travelling at a much lower rate of speed, allowing Officer Berwanger to obtain and broadcast the license plate number of Osorio's vehicle. As he followed Osorio's vehicle once again, Officer Berwanger activated both his Law Enforcement Emergency Vehicle Lights and Siren. Once Osorio's vehicle reached Main Street, it travelled northbound approaching vehicle traffic. As Officer Berwanger continued to follow Osorio's vehicle, he observed two (2) http://ir3/IR2.Web/Report.aspx?action=editreport&reportid=55000000000... 7/30/2015