Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, March 23, 2017, 1:59 PM
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Burglary suspects at large after high-speed chase
Original post made on Mar 23, 2017
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, March 23, 2017, 1:59 PM
Comments (7)
Posted by Really officers?
a resident of Gemello
on Mar 23, 2017 at 3:39 pm
a resident of Gemello
on Mar 23, 2017 at 3:39 pm
Why would the police call of the chase? That pretty much just let them go...smart!
Posted by Obvious
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Mar 23, 2017 at 3:51 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Mar 23, 2017 at 3:51 pm
They state the reason right in the article, in the same sentence even. "...officers called off the chase to avoid endangering the public." Smart!
Posted by The worth of it all
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Mar 23, 2017 at 4:14 pm
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Mar 23, 2017 at 4:14 pm
They called off the chase to protect the public and it was 100% the right thing to do. 4 vehicles driving 100+ MPH is an innocent death waiting to happen. I don't know too many people who would be cool with loosing their loved one just to catch 2 petty burglars.
Posted by @Obvious
a resident of North Whisman
on Mar 23, 2017 at 5:33 pm
a resident of North Whisman
on Mar 23, 2017 at 5:33 pm
They SAY stuff all the time, but they really GAVE UP on it.
Posted by @NotSoObvious
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Mar 23, 2017 at 9:03 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Mar 23, 2017 at 9:03 pm
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Posted by @@NotSoObvious
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Mar 24, 2017 at 6:56 am
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Mar 24, 2017 at 6:56 am
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Posted by Ex Cop
a resident of Rex Manor
on Mar 24, 2017 at 6:58 am
a resident of Rex Manor
on Mar 24, 2017 at 6:58 am
"They SAY stuff all the time, but they really GAVE UP on it."
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I'm an ex-cop and I can tell you the police never like letting a suspect go, but with this taking place during daylight hours when kids, elderly folks, and the general public are out walking in the neighborhoods, you have to weigh the relative risks all the time. Some suspects are so desperate to get away, they will utterly disregard the safety of everyone around them to avoid arrest. The police did the only reasonable thing.
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