Crime & Safety
Popped Tires Finally End High-Speed Chase in Contra Costa County: Watch
A driver led Contra Costa deputies across multiple cities on high-speed freeway pursuit.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — A driver led deputies, the CHP, and a helicopter on a high-speed chase across multiple highways.
The chase began Wednesday when Contra County Sheriff's deputies tried to stop a pick-up truck in Bay Point. The driver refused to yield and drove instead west on Highway 4.
The driver then headed toward I-680, with a helicopter overhead, tracking the vehicle as it drove north in the southbound lanes of the freeway.
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The California Highway Patrol finally stopped the driver by deploying spike strips near the Benicia Bridge, forcing the vehicle to a stop.
The driver fled on foot until deputies caught up and arrested him.
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