Armed Pair Steal Four Vehicles, Including a Big Rig, in Wild LA Chase and Evade Capture | Carscoops
This police pursuit reminiscent of GTA somehow resulted in no arrests after officers lost track of the suspects.
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By Stephen Rivers
In California, carjackers stole several vehicles and managed to evade capture despite a strong police presence.
The chase traveled through multiple counties in Southern California before concluding in downtown Los Angeles.
Police continue to hunt for the suspects while analyzing footage and witness accounts.
Los Angeles has a reputation for thrilling police chases, but the events of late Saturday night were particularly remarkable, even by Southern California standards. Two armed individuals embarked on a crime spree, stealing various vehicles, including two pickup trucks and a tanker semi-truck, while leading authorities on a pursuit that seemed more suited to a video game than real life.
Authorities state that the chase commenced around 11 p.m. in Lancaster, about 60 miles north of downtown LA, when the duo carjacked a Ford F-150 at gunpoint. The original victim reportedly followed in another vehicle, which prompted one suspect to fire at them. Fortunately, no one was injured, but tensions escalated from there.
The chase continued south toward Los Angeles, where the suspects drove the stolen truck against oncoming traffic on the I-5. Ultimately, they abandoned that vehicle for a more substantial target, a tanker truck that they rammed into. The original driver of the semi exited at gunpoint, allowing the suspects to drive off, according to ABC 7.
Eventually, they left the semi near downtown and carjacked another pickup truck. This new vehicle took them to Lincoln Heights, where the mayhem persisted. Remarkably, the suspects managed to escape after carjacking a black sedan, disappearing before officers could apprehend them.
Currently, both suspects remain at large, and law enforcement has not made any arrests. The police are now reviewing surveillance footage and witness statements in an effort to locate the pair. This type of investigative work is what California police have shown they excel at.
In recent months, we have reported on several instances where CHP officers tracked down speeders, identified them through various methods, and ultimately apprehended them once they slowed down or returned home. It is undeniably surprising to see them unable to catch a couple of individuals in a semi, especially when police in other states might have resolved the situation with varying degrees of success.
Credit: FOX 11
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