WATCH: Police pursue stolen balloon/party supplies van on eastbound I-10

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department and California Highway Patrol pursued a stolen balloon/party supplies van along Interstate 10 Wednesday evening.

The owner of Funtastik Balloon Party Supplies told News Channel 3 that the van was stolen as she and two others were putting balloons inside the vehicle. The owner said the thief snuck in and managed to get inside the vehicle and took off.

She added that a 16-year-old who was helping was in the van as the thief got in the vehicle but they managed to get out just before the thief took off.

The owner said they later spotted the vehicle near the Hovley Gardens Apartments in Palm Desert, located just down the street from their store, at 4 p.m.

A spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said the pursuit started just after 5:00 p.m. in the area of Cook St & Hovley Ln.

We captured the pursuit on our I-10 Cam as it passed through.

The pursuit ended on Frontage Road passed the Cactus City Rest Area.

CHP told News Channel 3 the sole occupant in the vehicle was apprehended and is being questioned. Spikes were deployed and the van came to stop on embankment off the shoulder with one tire blown.

Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.