Police Chase: CHP's PIT maneuver stops possible stolen Tesla

CHP's PIT maneuver ends bizarre police chase involving possible stolen Tesla

A CHP officer put an end to a bizarre 2-county police chase after the pursuit stretched from Los Angeles County to Orange County.

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A bizarre police chase that started in Los Angeles County finally comes to an end in Orange County.

SkyFOX was over the Newport Beach area Tuesday night after the suspect – initially wanted for possibly stealing a Tesla – led the California Highway Patrol on a chase.

Prior to SkyFOX arriving to the standoff scene, the suspect led CHP on a chase across the South Bay (Los Angeles County) before crossing parts of Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Newport Beach, Seal Beach and Westminster in Orange County.

Police chase: Standoff underway between CHP, possible stolen Tesla in Orange County

A police chase that started in Los Angeles County ended in a standoff in Orange County.

The car eventually stopped on the road in Newport Beach before trying to take off once again. Shortly after the Tesla tried to escape, a CHP cruiser made a PIT maneuver against the suspect car, stopping the Tesla on its track.

The suspect was eventually placed in custody, putting an end to what was a bizarre two-county police chase.

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