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Suspected Car Thief Arrested After Dramatic Freeway Chase

4/17/2026

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A suspected car thief attempted a dramatic escape during a police chase on a Southern California freeway early Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
He crawled onto the roof of a stolen white Mercedes-Benz during the chase by CHP.
CHP officers quickly tackled and arrested him after he jumped off the car.
Aerial footage showed at least three police cruisers at the scene.

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A suspected car thief attempted a dramatic escape during a police chase on a Southern California freeway early Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
He crawled onto the roof of a stolen white Mercedes-Benz during the chase by CHP.
CHP officers quickly tackled and arrested him after he jumped off the car.
Aerial footage showed at least three police cruisers at the scene.