Updated: October 27, 2011

Clovis Police Arrest Domestic Violence Offender Michael Kaercher

About 5:45 this evening, Clovis Police arrested 36-year-old Michael Kaercher and two of his associates at an apartment at 1076 Lind Avenue in Clovis. After three days and nights of surveillance operations, the department’s Gang Enforcement and Intelligence Unit and Investigations Unit located and arrested Kaercher for felony evading, violation of a restraining order, felony stalking along with two enhancements. Those include a bail enhancement for committing a crime while out on bond and a gang enhancement as he is a validated gang member.

The arrest stemmed from a 9-1-1 call early Monday (10/24) morning when Kaercher was trying to break into an apartment near Tenth and Lind. A Clovis Police officer spotted Kaercher trying to get away in a light gold Acura, turned on his flashlight and was able to identify him. Kaercher engaged another Clovis Police officer in a pursuit, which ended at Shepherd and Willow. Kaercher sped through the intersection and got away.

Also arrested this evening inside the apartment were 32-year-old James Johnson for a felony parole violation and 30-year-old Debra Green for possession of methamphetamine and marijuana, possession of narcotics paraphernalia and felony child endangerment. A relative agreed to care for her 4-year-old son.

Original Story

Clovis Police Search for Domestic Violence Offender after Wreck

Just before 5 o’clock this morning, Clovis Police received a 9-1-1 call from a woman who whispered into the phone that her ex-boyfriend was trying to break into her apartment near Tenth and Villa in violation of an Emergency Protective Order. Officers found damaged window screens, but no one got inside her residence. Officers continued to comb the area, building to building, when one officer heard an engine start up near the alley between Ninth and Tenth Streets. He ran toward the sound, pulled his flashlight and saw the driver. He identified the driver as being the ex-boyfriend, 36-year-old Michael Kaercher.

Kaercher backed up quickly and sped westbound down the alley to Villa Avenue, where another officer spotted the suspect’s light gold Acura speeding north on Villa. The officer turned on his lights and sirens as he followed the Acura. The officer pursued Kaercher to Willow and Shepherd, where Kaercher sped westbound through the intersection on a red light. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident that ensued between a Clovis Police patrol car and a GMC Sierra Truck at Shepherd and Willow. No one was seriously hurt. The pursuit was called off.

Clovis Police are currently actively searching for Kaercher. Upon his apprehension, Kaercher will be arrested for felony evading, violation of a restraining order, and felony stalking. If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Kaercher, he or she is asked to call Clovis Police at 324-2800 or CrimeStoppers at 498-STOP.

News Release Date:  10/25/11
Contact:  Janet Stoll-Lee, Public Information Officer   (559) 324-2447