California Autos Examiner

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

VW Carjacked, Chased by Police and Then Chased by Own Tire


...and the chase ended shortly after the tire rolled away.

From this CBS2 story:

The midday pursuit began after the man allegedly stole the silver Volkswagen Golf at knifepoint and began fleeing to the south in the car, according to the California Highway Patrol. Sheriff's deputies made an attempt to stop the driver, who was considered armed and dangerous, at La Paz Road and Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo at 12:11 p.m., said CHP Officer Katrina Lundgren of the Orange County office. The driver took off and the pursuit was on. Sixteen minutes later, the CHP took over the chase.The suspect entered San Diego County about 12:45 p.m. and continued on Interstate 5 through Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar and Carmel Valley. He then merged onto I-805 and traversed Sorrento Valley, University City and Clairemont as several CHP cruisers tailed him. The driver managed to steer clear of several tire-flattening spike strips, but apparently ran over at least one while fleeing through northern San Diego. As the chase neared Mission Valley, the right front tire of the silver sedan rolled off the wheel, and smoke soon began pouring out from underneath the car .

Needless to say, the driver was soon cuffed and stuffed.

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