All articles tagged with #spike strip
Authorities engaged in a lengthy pursuit of an armed suspect driving a stolen vehicle through Los Angeles County, reaching speeds over 100 mph. The suspect evaded spike strips multiple times before eventually surrendering after one of the tires was ripped off.
Carjacking suspects led police on a 40-minute chase through Oakland, driving recklessly and narrowly missing pedestrians, cyclists, and other cars. The chase ended when police threw a spike strip, causing the driver to crash into another car. Two suspects were arrested, one of whom attempted to flee. The investigation is ongoing.
A woman was arrested after leading police on a multi-county pursuit in Los Angeles County. The suspect was initially pulled over for a welfare check before speeding off on the 5 Freeway and continuing into L.A. County. The compact SUV was hit with a spike strip and continued driving on the highway as the tires began deteriorating. The driver was speaking on the phone throughout the pursuit. Both front tires eventually peeled off as the suspect continued traveling on rims. The chase ended when a patrol vehicle successfully pit-maneuvered the suspect. The woman was taken into custody without further incident.
A police pursuit in San Diego, which started as a traffic violation, ended after authorities released a spike strip in the path of the suspect. The pursuit lasted for about an hour and a half before the suspect was taken into custody near Camino Real and Via de la Valle. Traffic in the area was disrupted due to the pursuit.
A driver led authorities on a slow-speed chase across the Los Angeles area before being taken into custody on the 110 Freeway. Officers successfully deployed a spike strip, causing the driver to pull over, but she did not emerge from the vehicle. Officers approached the vehicle and pulled out a woman who appeared to be in some sort of distress. The incident caused the freeway to shut down and stranded commuters.
A police pursuit of a stolen California Highway Patrol cruiser ended when the suspect jumped out of the moving vehicle after a spike strip caused one of the rear tires to go flat. The cruiser hit a power pole before coming to a stop. The suspect's condition is unclear, but officers were seen performing chest compressions on him.