Caught on camera: Aurora police pursuit leads to arrest of wanted car thief

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora police arrested two suspects on Wednesday morning after spotting a stolen vehicle, including a man who had an active warrant for obstruction and criminal trespass.

The agency said the vehicle was seen during proactive overtime patrol shifts intended to address crime trends in the area. The initiative allows officers to work extra hours focusing on their district’s needs and addressing crime before it escalates, according to the Aurora Police Department.

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The spotted vehicle was a Toyota RAV4 that was stolen out of Denver. It was seen near East 32nd Avenue and North Airport Boulevard, and Aurora officers reportedly followed it into Denver’s Montbello neighborhood and attempted a traffic stop.

However, the driver fled, and officers pursued, ending the pursuit with a PIT maneuver, or precision immobilization technique…

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