Police recovered 5 just-built Chevrolet Camaros that have been stolen from exterior a Normal Motors plant in Lansing, Mich., final week after a high-speed chase that ended greater than 50 miles away with the assistance of a helicopter and tire-puncturing “cease sticks.”
Authorities from three counties chased the Camaros — largely high-powered ZL1 fashions — at speeds reportedly topping 100 mph alongside Interstate 96 towards Detroit.
After the vehicles separated into two teams, a number of of them crashed and the occupants have been arrested as they tried to get away on foot, Michigan State Police mentioned.
Police mentioned the vehicles have been valued at about $375,000 and that nobody was injured throughout the pursuit.
GM mentioned it was working with police and can be growing safety on the plant, which has been focused by thieves a number of instances in recent times.
Autos have been reported stolen from the plant in March and final August.
The 9 folks arrested final week, all males starting from 20 to 24 years previous, have been charged with fleeing police, auto theft, conspiracy and different crimes however have been launched the following day pending additional investigation of the matter, police told TV station WILX in Lansing.