A motorist on a Southern California freeway who made the decision to evade an officer with the California Highway Patrol at “an extremely high rate of speed” was taken into custody days later, officials announced.
It’s unclear exactly when the incident occurred, with CHP only describing it as “recently,” but the driver was spotted in the express lanes of the 405 Freeway by an officer moments before using the center divider to pass other vehicles.
“When our officer attempted to make an enforcement stop, the driver fled while continuing to drive recklessly,” CHP said in a post to Instagram. “Due to the extreme speeds and the reckless nature of the fleeing vehicle, the driver ultimately eluded our officer.”
The suspect likely thought he had gotten away, but investigators with CHP continued to work on identifying the man.
“In the days that followed, the investigation continued,” CHP said. “With the use of cameras in the area and other law enforcement resources, our officers were able to locate the driver and the vehicle involved.”
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In photos released by CHP, the male suspect can be seen as he’s taken into custody and searched near his vehicle in what appears to be a parking lot.
“The safety of the motoring public is of the utmost concern. Poor decisions behind the wheel have negative consequences,” officials added.
The man, who has not been identified, was arrested, his vehicle towed and impounded and he now faces multiple felony charges.
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