WHITTIER, Calif. (UPDATE)
A woman stole a truck from outside an Auto Zone in Apple Valley with three kids inside, dropped the kids off at a nearby restaurant near Highway 18 and then led sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase to Whittier Friday night.The driver drove erratically at approximately 100 mph on the southbound 15, westbound 10 and southbound 605 freeways through multiple cities, including Montclair, West Covina and Baldwin Park, before exiting Pioneer Boulevard in Whittier.
The suspect stopped near Whittier High School as sheriff's deputies and California Highway Patrol officers swarmed around the vehicle. Deputies yanked the woman out of the truck, but the vehicle was not in park and kept on rolling forward. A deputy then jumped into the truck and put the brakes on. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody. She will face kidnapping, auto theft and evading charges. San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies said the kids are safe and uninjured.
APPLE VALLEY . At approximately 9:10 P.M., a two-toned grey Ford Dually was parked in the area of Highway 18 and Rancherias Road, the driver got out and went inside the store.
When the driver came out the vehicle was gone with three children inside.
According to scanner traffic, at 9:14 P.M., three children, ages 11-years-old, 10-years-old and 3-years-old were located at the Tom’s restaurant on Highway 18 and Corwin Road.
The children were dropped off by a female with a black hoodie and brown hair.
The Ford Dually with amber color lights on the roof, was located by the Apple Valley deputies and upon their attempt to pull the suspect over the vehicle failed to yield causing a pursuit.
The vehicle jumped on the southbound freeway at vehicle in excess of 85 miles per hour heading down the Cajon Pass.
As of 9:50 P.M., the vehicle was in the Rancho City Limits approaching the city of Ontario.
The pursuit is ongoing,information will be posted as it becomes available.