At approximately 9:30 p.m., a witness called the police to report a truck towing a camper had backed into a pole in 3000 block of Olivet St. The truck then left the area.
A camper matching that description had been reported stolen earlier in the day.
The police in the area of Lacewood and Titus spotted the vehicle. The officers tried to initiate a traffic stop but the vehicle refused to stop. The vehicle picked up speed so the officers broke off the traffic stop.
The vehicle was then spotted on Highway 103 outbound. The vehicle then completed a U-turn and started inbound.
A spike belt was activated and the vehicle came to a stop and the suspect was arrested. There were no injuries.
A 38-year-old male is being held for court. He will face charges of theft, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, resisting arrest, dangerous driving.
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Source: Media Release
