At Least Three Arrested in Northern California Following a Pursuit

Carjacking Attempt in SF Sparks Bay Bridge Police Chase, Ends in Berkeley Arrests

A carjacking attempt in SF’s Potrero Hill on Friday afternoon led to a police pursuit across the Bay Bridge and ended with the arrest of three suspects in Berkeley around 2:00 p.m.

At least three arrested in Northern California following a pursuit

BERKELEY, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Multiple suspects are in police custody following a dangerous ending to a pursuit in Northern California. On Friday afternoon, San Francisco Police were following a car possibly linked to an attempted carjacking, according to the California Highway Patrol. Aerial coverage from an NBC affiliate in the Bay Area's helicopter shows the pursuit coming to an end on Interstate 80 in Berkeley. At least three suspects …

California thief nabs car on “E,” police chase short-lived

Gas gauge | EyeEm Mobile GmbH via iStockPhotoIf you’re gonna steal a car, here’s a hot tip: check the gas gauge first. One California thief skipped that step—and barely made it a few miles before his grand getaway rolled to a pitiful stop. The Fairfield, California Police Department received a call about a stolen car. Worse yet, it was up on the highway, driving west toward the San Francisco Bay Area. Luckily, multiple officers were nearby, clea…

CHP catches SF carjacking suspects in Berkeley

The California Highway Patrol arrested three people in Berkeley on Friday in connection with a carjacking case from San Francisco, according to early reports.The arrests took place just after 2 p.m. when the trio jumped out of their vehicle in West Berkeley, near University Avenue and I-80, in an effort to evade capture, according to radio traffic reviewed by The Scanner.CHP units, including a law enforcement helicopter, had followed the suspect…