Stolen vehicle chase in Imperial County ends in arrest
Dillon Fuhrman
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – A stolen vehicle led to a police chase which ended in an arrest in Seeley early Wednesday morning.
According to the El Centro Police Department’s (ECPD) Facebook post, officer responded to reports of a stolen vehicle Tuesday evening in the area of Olive Avenue.
ECPD says, “The victim stated her vehicle was parked outside and all keys were accounted for.”
Courtesy: El Centro Police Department
Courtesy: El Centro Police Department
During the early morning hours of Wednesday, ECPD says their Night Shift Patrol Officers found the stolen vehicle on Eighth and Main Street, prompting them to attempt a traffic stop.
However, the driver did not stop and initiated a pursuit, which ended in Seeley when the suspect “crashed into a fence and tried to flee on foot,” according to ECPD.
ECPD says officers caught and arrested the suspect, who was then booked into the Imperial County Jail on multiple felony charges.