By Police1 Staff
ELYRIA, Ohio — Three police cars had mechanical issues during a pursuit Sunday that ended with the Ohio Highway Patrol taking over and arresting the driver, The Chronicle-Telegram wrote.
The incident began when officers responded to reports of a stolen 2005 Dodge Neon and a missing juvenile, according to a police report obtained by the publication.
Officers Paige Mitchell and Mike Groomes spotted the vehicle and a pursuit began. They followed the vehicle with another approaching officer.
“It should be noted the vehicle ran multiple red lights and was pulling away from officers,” the report said.
Troopers joined in with officers. Police had to stop their pursuit due to mechanical failures, Chief Duane Whitely told the news site.
The first patrol vehicle to break down in the pursuit stopped accelerating. The second had issues accelerating and the third began shaking when it hit 70 miles per hour.
“We don’t get in a lot of pursuits, but when we do get in one, we need to have cars that work,” Whitely said.
Although the department has purchased some new cruisers from the highway patrol, the unmarked cruisers are from 2001 to 2004.
Both the runaway juvenile and the driver, 20-year-old Taylor Clark, were taken into custody. The teen was returned to her parents. Clark was charged with driving under suspension, reckless operation, obstructing official business, receiving stolen property and failure to comply.