Police chase stolen car from Costa Mesa to Santa Ana

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

Nov. 29, 2016 10:23 AM PT

Officers chased a stolen vehicle at high speeds through Costa Mesa and Santa Ana early Tuesday but were unable to make any arrests, authorities said.

Costa Mesa police tried to stop the beige Honda Accord for a traffic violation at 2:36 a.m. near 17th Street and Newport Boulevard. But instead of stopping, the driver sped away, police Sgt. Bang Le said.

Officers learned the car had been reported stolen and pursued it to a home in the 2900 block of Raymar Street in Santa Ana, where the driver fled on foot into a house, Le said.

Police detained everyone in the house but could not immediately identify the driver. Police are continuing to investigate, Le said.

“Thankfully there were no collisions or injuries,” he said.

Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.