Store Theft Leads to Pursuit; 4 Detained, Including 1 Who Called a Ride-Share Service

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A theft at an Apple store in Brea, California, led to a late-evening pursuit during which one of the perpetrators called a ride-share service while the others led officers on a chase that ended in a crash, authorities said Wednesday.

Officers responded to Brea Mall around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a call about a group taking display merchandise from the store, Brea police Lt. Adam Hawley said. They arrived to find a vehicle leaving the area and tried to conduct a traffic stop. But the car kept going and subsequently rammed into an undercover detective’s vehicle, police said… KTLA5 News

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