California Police Smack Down Car Thieves

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Tracy Police Department in Northern California had its officers on the hunt for some car break-in and theft suspects who had apparently been prowling around the city. But when one of the officers caught up to the suspects, the hunter became the hunted.

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According to a public statement, the incident in question happened on April 15 as call after call came into the department. However, police were chasing smoke and shadows most of the day. The big clue they had was that the suspects were driving a newer green Dodge Charger.

Just after 4 pm an officer spotted a Mopar matching the vehicle description and it was parked unoccupied at a Motel 6. The officer did surveillance while waiting for backup when the two suspects walked out and got into the Dodge.