San Diego Police Department Lt. Paul Rorrison​ is back on the job after he was injured while chasing a suspect near Interstate 805 and El Cajon Boulevard on March 8. According to San Diego ABC affiliate KGTV, Rorrison said he and other officers were chasing a group of people in a white Infiniti sedan after he received word that the individuals might have been involved in narcotics activity in the area. After leading the officers on a high-speed chase that lasted nearly seven miles, the driver of the vehicle crashed the car on the Lake Murray Boulevard offramp while attempting to exit Interstate 8.

Instead of surrendering, three men and one woman exited the vehicle and ran away. One of the officers  chased the group on foot and slipped while going down a hill, falling face first into a heavy duty metal fence. He was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital to be treated for hand injuries. After searching the vehicle, police found methamphetamine, pills, pipes and a zip gun, an improvised firearm that is capable of firing a deadly shot if used correctly.

"These are obviously some dangerous felons that we've taken into custody and got off the streets," Rorrison told the source.

Methampetamine a major issue in San Diego
There have been a number of methamphetamine-related arrests throughout San Diego County over the past few months. Jeanne McAlister, founder of McAlister Institute in El Cajon, a rehab facility for teen and adult addicts, told Fox5 San Diego that about 40 percent of the individuals that seek out the facility for treatment are addicted to meth. She said that a lot of people aren't aware of how prevelant the drug is in the community.

A few decades ago, San Diego was known as the meth capital of the world because there were so many meth labs in the communities. However, the county no longer is given the title since the Mexican drug cartel took over distribution meth in recent years. McAlister said use of the drug is common among individuals who live in various demographics - from affluent neighborhoods to inner-city residents. She added that she's seen kids as young as 15 years old who've been addicted to the drug for years who come to her rehab facility to finally seek treatment. One of the main reasons meth is so popular is due to the fact it is so affordable.

"It's easy to obtain," she said. "I could walk outside my office and find it."