1 Oct 2026, Thu
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Los Angeles is famous for its drawn-out police chases, owing partly to local pursuit policies and partly to the sprawling freeway network. Many of these chases end when a suspect boxes themselves in or realizes they can’t keep running.

This stolen Alfa Romeo Giulia suspect, however, tried a crafty trick to throw off pursuers. The inventive tactic added an unusual wrinkle to an otherwise familiar LA chase.