Woman flees from deputies in Arcadia
ARCADIA -- A woman escaped Wednesday after fleeing sheriff's deputies during a traffic stop, authorities said.
The incident began just before noon in the area of Baldwin and Naomi avenues, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Tom McNeal said.
Deputies pulled over a dark green Honda Civic with a license plate number of 5CBF181 because the driver, described only as a woman, appeared to be swerving, McNeal said.
After running the license plate number, officials found the license plate had been reported "lost or stolen," the lieutenant said. Such plates on a car often indicate the vehicle is stolen.
After initially pulling over, the woman accelerated away from deputies and a brief chase began, McNeal said.
After pursuing the Honda southbound on Baldwin Avenue for just over a minute and a half, he said, officials ordered an end to the chase out of concern for public safety.
In addition to the female driver, two male passengers were also inside the car, McNeal said.
The incident began just before noon in the area of Baldwin and Naomi avenues, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Tom McNeal said.
Deputies pulled over a dark green Honda Civic with a license plate number of 5CBF181 because the driver, described only as a woman, appeared to be swerving, McNeal said.
After running the license plate number, officials found the license plate had been reported "lost or stolen," the lieutenant said. Such plates on a car often indicate the vehicle is stolen.
After initially pulling over, the woman accelerated away from deputies and a brief chase began, McNeal said.
After pursuing the Honda southbound on Baldwin Avenue for just over a minute and a half, he said, officials ordered an end to the chase out of concern for public safety.
In addition to the female driver, two male passengers were also inside the car, McNeal said.
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