A suspected stolen vehicle under pursuit by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office crashed into another vehicle in Indio Monday morning.
The incident began at around 8:24 a.m., when deputies located a suspected stolen vehicle at the intersection of Highway 111 and San Pablo Avenue in Palm Desert, according to the sheriff’s office. The vehicle did not yield when the deputies attempted a traffic stop, initiating a pursuit.
The chase ended at the intersection of Highway 111 and Jackson Street in Indio at around 8:33 a.m. when the collision occurred. The suspect was taken into custody. No injuries have been reported.
“This is an ongoing investigation,” a representative for the sheriff’s office said in an email to The Desert Sun, “and no further details will be released.”
Sam Morgen covers the city of Palm Springs for The Desert Sun. Reach him at smorgen@gannett.com.
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Reporting by Sam Morgen, Palm Springs Desert Sun / Palm Springs Desert Sun
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