A stolen Dodge Charger, a 35-minute standoff and a driver who ultimately gave up with his pants around his ankles. That was the scene in Elk Grove on Thursday, according to police, who say the suspect also appeared to be smoking methamphetamine while refusing to get out of the car. The Elk Grove Police Department recapped the arrest in a Facebook post and said the man was booked back into custody and is currently on active probation.
How the chase unfolded
In its Facebook post, the Elk Grove Police Department said officers first spotted the stolen Charger and tried to pull it over. Instead of stopping, the driver allegedly took off, sending officers on a pursuit through parts of the city.
Police say the car eventually came to a stop, but the driver refused to climb out. Officers negotiated with him for around 35 minutes as he stayed inside. Only then, according to the department, did he move over to the passenger seat and finally surrender.
Surrender and substance use
“Caught with his pants down, literally,” the department wrote in its post, describing the unusual end to the standoff. Officers allege the man had been smoking methamphetamine inside the vehicle while ignoring orders to exit…