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Suspected impaired driver arrested on San Diego beach after police pursuit
Police arrested 25-year-old Griffin Charles Foy after he allegedly drove recklessly, evaded officers twice, and drove onto Pacific Beach while tracked by a police helicopter.
The short version
- San Diego police arrested 25-year-old Griffin Charles Foy on Sunday morning after a reckless driving chase ended on Pacific Beach.
- Officers terminated two initial ground pursuits due to safety risks before a department helicopter tracked the truck onto the shoreline.
- Foy surrendered without injury and was booked into jail on charges including felony evading, obstructing an officer, and driving under the influence of drugs.
Key facts
- San Diego police responded around 7:30 a.m. Sunday to reports of a man driving a pickup truck recklessly in Pacific Beach parking lots.[Fox News]
- Officers called off two separate vehicle chases due to the suspect's disregard for public safety.[Fox News]
- A police helicopter tracked the Nissan Frontier as it drove onto the beach sand toward the ocean.[Fox News]
- Griffin Charles Foy surrendered with his hands raised and was booked into San Diego Central Jail on drug-related DUI, felony evading, and obstruction charges.[Fox News]
- Police reported no injuries occurred during the incident.[Fox News]