What started as a routine traffic stop attempt in Sacramento County turned into an eight‑minute chase up Interstate 80 on Wednesday night, ending with a disabled Kia and three detained minors in Roseville, according to authorities.
How the pursuit unfolded
According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, gang units first spotted a gray Kia with no license plates near Elkhorn Boulevard and Diablo Drive and tried to pull it over. Instead of stopping, the driver took off, kicking off a multi‑jurisdictional pursuit that headed east on Interstate 80.
Deputies soon learned the Kia had been reported stolen and matched the description of a vehicle tied to an earlier weapon‑brandishing incident in Sacramento. As the chase continued, deputies deployed a tire‑deflation device, then later used a pit maneuver after the car exited the freeway at Douglas Boulevard and drove into Roseville. During the attempt to get away, the fleeing vehicle allegedly struck other cars, authorities said. Those details were provided by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by FOX40.
Juvenile custody and next steps
All three occupants were detained at the scene and identified as minors. Officials did not immediately say whether any charges had been filed. Because the case involves juveniles, it moves into the county’s probation system, where intake staff assess risk and determine whether a young person remains in custody, according to the Sacramento County Probation Department.
The county’s Youth Detention Facility is responsible for initial custody and rehabilitation programs for detained youth, and most juvenile records remain confidential under California law and procedure. For more detail on how the local juvenile process works, see Sacramento County Probation.
What deputies said and how to report tips
The sheriff’s office said its gang units originally spotted the Kia in Sacramento, pursued it onto eastbound I‑80 and into Roseville, and then used standard pursuit tactics to finally stop the vehicle. The three minors were taken into custody and remain under investigation, according to FOX40…