Alleged taxi theft in Santee ends in Mission Valley arrest

A woman who allegedly stole a taxi in Santee and led law enforcement on a 25-mile pursuit that lasted 40 minutes was taken into custody in Mission Valley, authorities said Sunday.

Deputies with the San Diego Sheriff’s Office spotted the taxi at 4:12 p.m. Saturday near Mission Gorge Road and Big Rock Road after it had been reported stolen about three hours earlier from the area of Mesa Road and Mission Gorge Road, SDSO Lt. Joe Barry told City News Service on Sunday.

“Deputies attempted to pull over the taxi and that’s when the pursuit began,” Barry said…

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