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FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW

On June 26, 2011, at approximately 6:10 p.m., Los Angeles Police Officers Josue Merida and Carlos Lizarraga were on patrol in uniform in a marked police car. The officers noticed a “red colored Acura Integra” headed in their direction and, as it passed by, they saw Tyler in the driver’s seat appear “to attempt to conceal himself looking away, looking down.” The officers made a U-turn to follow the Acura. Tyler made a quick right turn and failed to stop at a red light, prompting the officers to accelerate and give chase. As the officers entered the Acura’s license plate number into their computer, Tyler “conducted a U-turn in front of [the officers] speeding away screeching tires.” Tyler failed to stop for another stop sign as the officers sped up “trying to catch [Tyler].” Tyler accelerated away when the officers activated their lights and sirens. The officers called for “backup and a helicopter.” The officers learned though their computer that the Acura was stolen. As the pursuit continued, Tyler drove through red lights and stop signs without stopping or

Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531.

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