EAST PASADENA, CA - Someone stole a black Lincoln Navigator outside of St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church Wednesday night in East Pasadena. Los Angeles County Sheriffs office sent out a Tweet saying: "Out of all the bad decisions you have made, at least make one good one & bring back the deceased person & casket inside the Navigator."
Someone stole hearse with casket inside
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To the suspect(s) driving around in a Black Lincoln Navigator stolen from the 700 blk of Rosemead Bl just after 8PM today in uninc #Pasadena:
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) February 27, 2020
Out of all the bad decisions you have made, at least make one good one & bring back the deceased person & casket inside the Navigator. pic.twitter.com/Dvo7u94zL1
LA County Sheriff Sgt. Benjamin Grubb told the media that someone had spotted the SUV and the Los Angeles Police Department had pursued the vehicle leading in a police chase.
The suspect crashed on the freeway and the local news reported that the vehicle had major front end damage. Grubb said that the casket inside was recovered and didn't seem to be disturbed.
It was unfortunate that the family had to go through "further trauma". Police say that one person has been arrested from the wreck.
UPDATE
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) February 27, 2020
This is what we can confirm.
-The Black Navigator is the stolen vehicle involved in the grand theft auto from last night.
-There is one suspect in custody
-One casket with one deceased has been located inside the vehicle pic.twitter.com/JRrKRqYnyv