Menlo Park police used a GPS tracking device to arrest three teenagers accused of driving a stolen vehicle across the Bay Area without carrying out a high-speed chase. The case ended in Berkeley after officers tracked the car from a distance and coordinated with other agencies.
Police said the incident started near 999 El Camino Real in Menlo Park during the evening of May 25. Officers identified a vehicle reported stolen and attempted to stop the driver before deploying the tracking device.
The StarChase system allowed officers to end the direct pursuit while monitoring the vehicle through GPS data. Authorities said the method reduced the possibility of crashes and injuries that can happen during pursuits through city streets and freeways…