The Brief
- A 21-year-old suspect was arrested after allegedly stealing a car and fleeing from Mesa Police, leading officers on a pursuit through neighborhood backyards.
- An elementary school was forced into lockdown during student dismissal after the suspect climbed onto the campus to evade capture.
- He faces multiple charges, including theft of means of transportation and criminal trespass.
MESA, Ariz. – A 21-year-old man was arrested after police say he stole a car and forced an elementary school to go into lockdown during student dismissal.
What we know:
On Feb. 18, Mesa Police attempted to pull over a stolen car near the 2300 block of W Main St., but the driver sped through an apartment complex. …