Crime & Safety

Three Stolen Vehicles Recovered, Suspects Arrested After Pursuit Across Bay Bridge

Like a scene from a movie, three alleged car thieves were pursued as they raced across the Bay Bridge just after midnight Sunday.

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May 15, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO -- Like a scene from a movie, three alleged car thieves were pursued as they raced across the Bay Bridge just after midnight Sunday and arrested with the aid of aerial surveillance on the streets of Oakland.

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According to the California Highway Patrol, two units from the San Francisco Area attempted to make a traffic stop of three high-speed vehicles racing eastbound on I-80 on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

The three vehicles, two Dodge Chargers and a Dodge Challenger, all failed to yield and a pursuit ensued. Once speeds reach dangerous velocities, the patrol units pulled back and CHP Air Operations took over.

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