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Pit Maneuver

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crime1 year ago

12-Year-Old Leads Police on 160-Mile Chase in Stolen Car

A 12-year-old boy was arrested in Grant County, Washington, after stealing his grandfather's car and driving 160 miles across the state. The police were alerted by the Issaquah Police Department, suspecting the boy was heading towards Moses Lake. The Grant County Sheriff's Office located the vehicle and ended a short pursuit using a PIT maneuver. The boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and felony eluding, with no injuries reported and minimal vehicle damage.

crime2 years ago

High-speed police pursuit spans San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys as officers chase burglary suspects

Three burglary suspects in a Mercedes sedan led police on a high-speed chase from the San Fernando Valley to the Inland Empire until officers stopped them with a well-executed PIT maneuver. The suspects were able to maintain speeds over 50 mph by sticking to carpool lanes and weaving through traffic. The chase ended when a CHP vehicle performed a PIT maneuver, causing the Mercedes to spin and the suspects to surrender without further incident.

crime2 years ago

Police chase suspect apprehended after high-speed pursuit through OC and LA.

A woman led California Highway Patrol officers on a lengthy chase on the 5 Freeway through Orange and Los Angeles counties before being stopped by a PIT maneuver and arrested. During the pursuit, the suspect drove on shredded tires after running over a spike strip. The chase began in San Juan Capistrano and ended in Sylmar, where officers fired non-lethal rounds at the suspect's SUV before approaching and arresting her.

crime2 years ago

Police pursuits and arrests in Mississippi, Memphis, and Nashville.

A police chase in north Mississippi ended in front of a home in Marshall County over the weekend. The suspect hit a patrol car and was eventually stopped by a pit maneuver. No one was injured during the incident and the suspect was taken into custody. The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office has not released any further information but they are expected to have more information Tuesday.

crime2 years ago

Law enforcement situation on I-65 SB near Alabama River Bridge resolved

A police pursuit that began in Chilton County ended with a crash and arrest on I-65 in Montgomery after ALEA state troopers used the PIT maneuver to disable the fleeing suspect’s vehicle. The driver, who has not been identified, was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment and is facing multiple criminal charges. The southbound lanes of the interstate were briefly blocked but reopened around 11 a.m.