Pursuit of stolen, sparking construction truck ends after armored vehicle pins it to center divide
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Fontana and Ontario police were in pursuit of an armed suspect who carjacked a construction truck near Claremont.
Police began when the suspect was in another vehicle that was reported stolen on Monday. During the chase, the driver crashed and carjacked the construction truck.
The suspect hit several cars and blew out a tire. Sparks could be seen shooting out the back of the construction truck.
He later briefly entered the I-10 Freeway and briefly drove head-on into traffic. He exited back onto surface streets shortly after.
Bearcat pins suspect's vehicle to center divider, suspect bails out
Bearcat arrives to the pursuit
The authorities deployed an armored vehicle called a Bearcat to the pursuit.
It was seen following the suspect on the westbound side of the I-10 Freeway.
CHP shuts down eastbound I-10 at Fairplex Drive
The California Highway Patrol has closed the eastbound side of the I-10 Freeway at Fairplex Drive.
