Three burglary suspects who allegedly took some $650 in merchandise from Manteca’s K-Mart store led police on a high speed pursuit about 7 p.m. Sunday in a stolen car that ended up rolling over on westbound Highway 120 Bypass just west of Airport Way as they were fleeing.

The trio — two men and a woman from Ceres — ran from the store out a fire exit, Manteca Police said.  Manteca Police watch commander Sgt. Rob Armasino said the 2000 white Chevy Suburban had been reported stolen out of Ceres before the trio entered the Manteca store located at Northgate Drive and North Main Street.  Officers located the vehicle near Union Road and Yosemite Avenue shortly after the theft and gave chase.   Police followed the vehicle as it drove onto the 120 Bypass in a westbound direction from Union Road.  Sgt. Armasino said the driver attempted to get away from officers by driving on the right shoulder of the freeway passing several vehicles in the right hand traffic lane.  The driver lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over missing other nearby vehicles. The crash resulted in one moderate injury and two minor injuries.  The three occupants were transported to San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp for treatment of their injuries.  Armasino said only the driver was being charged with burglary and auto theft while potential charges against the other two will be turned over to the district attorney for processing.    

To contact Glenn Kahl, email gkahl@mantecabulletin.com.