Overview
- An officer tried to stop the car for a traffic violation before realizing it was reported stolen, according to Huntington Beach police.
- The driver briefly pulled over, then led a short pursuit through the numbered streets and onto Pacific Coast Highway.
- Officers deployed a spike strip to deflate the tires, and an officer executed a PIT maneuver to end the chase.
- Both occupants fled on foot; the passenger was quickly arrested while the driver ran into the ocean.
- With assistance from HB1, officers closed in and the driver surrendered without incident, and both suspects were booked at the HBPD jail with specific charges not yet disclosed.