Pursuit of stolen vehicle ends on I-10 near Date Palm Drive, suspect arrested

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) --Drivers along Interstate 10 experienced delays Thursday morning after a law enforcement pursuit ended on the eastbound side of the freeway near Date Palm Drive.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were initially dispatched around 4:55 a.m. to the 25000 block of Silent Creek Road in Moreno Valley for a report of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was later located traveling northbound near Gilman Springs Road and Highway 79.

Deputies attempted a traffic stop, but the driver failed to yield, prompting a pursuit that continued onto the eastbound I-10.

The pursuit came to an end near Date Palm Drive, where the vehicle stopped on the freeway. Deputies gave commands for the driver to exit the vehicle. The suspect complied and was taken into custody without incident.

There have been no reports of injuries at this time.

The investigation remains ongoing.