Most people only think of traffic stops as a method of controlling erratic driving. While this is one of their most common purposes, it’s not the only reason police officers conduct them. Recently, Los Angeles police were alerted of a kidnapping and then tried to do a traffic stop on the suspected vehicle. However, the driver led them on a long chase before things ended.

The driver should have known he couldn’t escape the traffic stop

According to CBS News, the local police department recently received a call from a family detailing a kidnapping. Reports say the kidnapping happened outside of the victim’s place of work. A sergeant from the California Highway Patrol had this to say, “I believe the ex-boyfriend was waiting for her at her place of employment. She pulled up and he was there and eventually forced his way into her vehicle. Reports were that he was armed.”

Luckily, the police located the vehicle, which was reported to be a Ford Mustang, on the freeway. Of course, they attempted to make a traffic stop, but the suspect continued to drive. The chase is said to have begun around 6:45 p.m. They later put down spike strips, which deflated two tires. However, the car continued, driving only about five miles per hour.

By this time, the suspect had about five police cars behind him, trying to convince him to adhere to the traffic stop. Of course, this slow-speed chase disrupted busy traffic as they went from Los Angeles to Orange County. Then, the chase came to an end around 8:30 p.m. The driver got out and then went to the passenger side and hugged the victim. 

In the end, the kidnapping suspect turned himself over and was arrested. The woman did not have any injuries.