Crime Blotter: Driver of Stolen Car Escapes in Police Chase

Crime blotter information provided by the Sierra Madre Police Department.

Monday July 22, 2013

At 4:00 pm, an officer initiated a traffic stop on a speeding motorist near 600 East Sierra Madre Blvd.  The motorist failed to stop for the officer and a short pursuit occurred. The fleeing driver collided with a curb on Rodeo Rd. in Arcadia and fled on foot. A yard to yard search was conducted but the driver was never found. The vehicle was later discovered to be stolen from the City of Arcadia.

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