2 arrested, 1 on the run after high-speed police chase ends in crash in La Mesa

LA MESA, Calif. (KGTV) – Two juveniles have been arrested however one teen obtained away following a high-speed chase that led to a crash in La Mesa.

At round 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, El Cajon Police noticed a automotive on N. Mollison Avenue that was reported stolen out of San Diego and tried to drag the car over.

Nevertheless, the driving force refused to cease after which sped away, prompting officers to provoke a pursuit.

Based on El Cajon Police, “Because the car sped away, a handgun was thrown out of the automotive, which different responding officers shortly recovered. “

ABC 10News realized the car reached speeds of as much as 100 mph because it made its method westbound on Interstate 8 into La Mesa, however when the automotive exited on the Jackson Drive off-ramp, it struck an embankment and got here to a cease.

Three of the car occupants — later recognized by El Cajon Police as juveniles — obtained out of the automotive and ran away, however officers have been in a position to catch as much as two of them.

The third juvenile couldn’t be positioned; the 2 different teenagers have been booked into Juvenile Corridor.

Police said the kids are suspected within the theft of over $1,000 in merchandise at a Dick’s Sporting Items retailer.

Anybody with info on the incident is requested to name El Cajon Police at 619-579-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.