A quiet Thursday in Mendocino County escalated into a high-speed pursuit and multi-agency arrest, ending a crime spree that spanned multiple counties.
Two suspects were taken into custody Friday afternoon after leading law enforcement on a chase through inland Mendocino County, reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour—with a small dog riding in the back seat.
The incident began around 12:34 p.m. in Cloverdale, where police responded to a report of a burglary at the CVS Pharmacy on South Cloverdale Boulevard. According to a press release from the Cloverdale Police Department, a male suspect grabbed approximately $400 worth of skincare products in under 30 seconds and fled in a white Mazda sedan driven by a female accomplice. The rear license plate had been intentionally obscured…