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Stolen truck leaves trail of marijuana in wild police chase, California cops say

A driver fled from police in a stolen truck as marijuana flew from the vehicle’s opened cargo door on May 3, 2022, in Los Angeles, police said.
A driver fled from police in a stolen truck as marijuana flew from the vehicle’s opened cargo door on May 3, 2022, in Los Angeles, police said. Screengrab from KABC-TV video

A stolen truck attempted to evade police as marijuana flew from its cargo in California, police told multiple news outlets.

Police responded to a shots fired call around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, in Los Angeles, police said.

Officers were directed toward a stolen box truck, KTLA reported.

The truck sped off and “large cannabis plants” flew from the vehicle’s cargo, which had been left open, KABC-TV reported.

A video shows sparks flying from the truck as it drives away.

The driver was arrested after a short chase, KNBC reported. The chase stemmed from a reported burglary at a marijuana dispensary, according to the outlet.

The driver’s name has not been released.

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This story was originally published May 4, 2022 at 11:03 AM with the headline "Stolen truck leaves trail of marijuana in wild police chase, California cops say."

Helena Wegner
McClatchy DC
Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state of Washington and the western region. She’s a journalism graduate from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She’s based in Phoenix.
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