A suspected carjacker was arrested in California Tuesday, but not before leading police on a high-speed chase that ended when the thief drove off a cliff and fell into the Pacific Ocean.
According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called after a man was reported firing a gun into the air. That same man quickly, allegedly, stole a vehicle and fled the scene when police tried to stop him.
“The suspect continued driving South towards the city of Santa Cruz reaching over 100 miles per hour, refusing to pull over,” the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “The suspect continued into the city of Santa Cruz down Mission Street where deputies terminated the pursuit for the safety of the community.”
“Moments later Santa Cruz Police Department located the vehicle driving on West Cliff Drive where the suspect became involved in a solo vehicle traffic collision near Stockton Avenue — going over the cliff and into the water. The suspect climbed out of the car and up the cliff. Deputies responded and assisted in taking the suspect into custody without further incident.”
No injuries were reported in the incident.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, is awaiting charges.
