Attempted traffic stop turns into police chase

Attempted traffic stop turns into police chase


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(KSL News) An attempted traffic stop overnight was drawn out into a lengthy chase through the Salt Lake Valley.

Police first tried to pull over a car in West Valley City last night. They believed it was the same car involved in a carjacking in Midvale yesterday afternoon.

Attempted traffic stop turns into police chase

But the driver took off and led police on a chase for more than half an hour on the freeway and through neighborhoods. It eventually ended on a dead-end street in Salt Lake around 1700 East and 300 South.

Attempted traffic stop turns into police chase

A woman got out of the car and ran. Three men inside the car were arrested. Police eventually caught up with the woman.

They also found narcotics and a handgun inside the car.

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