A police operation unfolded in Lodi today after a stolen van led officers on a high-speed pursuit beginning from Stockton, said local officials. After speeding through several fences the van crashed, prompting a manhunt for its occupants. KCRA 3 reported that the pursuit started when a stolen vehicle failed to stop for San Joaquin County deputies around 9:40 a.m. near Hammer Lane and Etna Street in Stockton. The chase terminated near Mills Avenue and Lake Street in Lodi where the driver was eventually taken into custody with the help of a K9 unit.