Woman Arrested After Police Chase In Stolen Tesla: VIDEO

Grosse Pointe MI

19 October, 2021

8:47 AM

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HARPER WOODS, MI — A 20-year-old woman was arrested Monday evening after leading police on a chase in a Tesla she took for a test drive, Michigan State Police said. Police chased the woman through multiple metro Detroit counties before finally boxing her in on Vernier Road near the I-94 service drive in Harper Woods, police said. The Troy Police Department said employees at a dealership activated the car's onboard tracking and reported the car stolen to police after the woman didn't return it from a "test drive." Live in Grosse Pointe? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. Police first located the car on I-75 near Rochester Road. When police attempted a traffic stop, the woman fled, beginning a chase through Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, police said. After the first PIT maneuver by police failed, a second attempt was successful on Vernier Road near the I-94 service drive, police said. A video of the chase does not show the woman's arrest to avoid identifying the suspect prior to any charges being filed, police said. Below is some dash cam of the pursuit including the start of the pursuit, the PIT maneuvers and the end of the pursuit. The arrest was not shown to avoid identifying the suspect prior to any charges and/or arraignment. 4/4 pic.twitter.com/dqd5zA32f3— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) October 19, 2021