Stolen Tesla’s battery runs out during police chase
A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle through Hollywood on Thursday night came to an abrupt end as the car, an electric Tesla, ran out of battery in the middle of the road.
According to stringer service KeyNews, the pursuit originated in Koreatown, in the area of Western Avenue and 8th Street, when the Tesla Model S was reported stolen around 11:35 p.m. Police pursued the car into Hollywood and was on the 101 Freeway at one point.
The owner of the vehicle informed police when the vehicle’s battery was down to 1%. Eventually, the Tesla’s battery died in the middle of the street on the 4600 block of Melrose Avenue.
The suspect was arrested, KeyNews reports. The Los Angeles Police Department did not release any details as of Friday morning.
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