Suspect In Custody after a DPS Pursuit Ends in Mesa

A vehicle pursuit involving the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) ended near Country Club Drive and the Loop 202 with a suspect in custody after a white pickup truck was stopped with a PIT maneuver.

According to information gathered by Prime News Network, DPS troopers pursued the white pickup truck before using a PIT maneuver to stop it. The truck then went over a fire hydrant and came to rest on a rock.

DPS, Mesa Police and Salt River Police took the suspect into custody. Mesa Police’s Falcon helicopter also assisted in the pursuit.

Mesa Fire responded to the scene, cleared the vehicle and made sure there were no hazards. The fire hydrant has also been cleared.

It is unknown why the driver fled from DPS. Prime News has reached out to DPS and Mesa Police for more information and has not yet received a response.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.