Bank Robbery Suspect Pursued Across North Orange County

GARDEN GROVE, CA — California Highway Patrol and Orange County Sheriff's deputies were led on a half-hour chase from Stanton to Garden Grove on Monday, following the suspect of a bank robbery, but it was anti-theft technology that helped slow the fleeing suspect down, according to reports.

Early Monday morning, officers were called to a Stanton hotel on Beach Boulevard to investigate a stolen vehicle.

"Investigators linked the stolen vehicle to a bank robbery suspect," OCSD spokesperson Carrie Braun said. Surveillance was established, to wait for the suspect to return to the car.

A few hours later, officers followed the driver then attempted to pull him over.

"The suspect hit the gas and led deputies and CHP officers on a chase both on and off the San Diego (405) Freeway until about 9:50 a.m., when authorities were able to use the anti-theft technology to slow the vehicle down, Braun said.

The suspect, who was not immediately identified, required treatment at a hospital before he could be booked into jail, she said. The nature of the treatment he required was unclear as of this report.

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