Alleged Car Thief Dies on Christmas Eve After Being Restrained by Civilians

Alleged Car Thief Dies on Christmas Eve After Being Restrained by Civilians
The San Bernardino Freeway, Interstate 10, near Rosemead, Calif., on Dec. 27, 2018. Zach Li/The Epoch Times
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A 39-year-old man died on Dec. 24 after driving a stolen vehicle into several cars and being stopped by bystanders while he was trying to damage other vehicles on the freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The incident happened on the San Bernardino Freeway, also known as Interstate 10, in Rosemead, California. The suspect, identified as Ramon J. Lopez Jr. of Huntington Beach, was seen driving a GMC Safari van erratically eastbound around 11:17 a.m. before striking a silver Scion xB and fleeing the scene, authorities said.

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