ICYMI: Seven stolen Camaros lead police on high-speed chase:
Local agencies from four different jurisdictions also joined the pursuit as thesped through the townships of Lyon, Wixom, Novi and Farmington Hills. Police reported speeds in excess of 100 mph. A helicopter and drones were also called in to follow the cars.
One of the smaller groups crashed on I-96, police said. Spike strips were deployed to stop another. All in all, nine suspects were taken into custody and five Camaros were recovered, thereports. The article states that the five cars were worth about $375,000, or $75,000 each. Thankfully, no bystanders, law enforcement, or suspects were injured.
That implies they may have been ZL1 models, which start at around $66,000 each. If that is the case, it's a wonder police were able to catch them at all. The supercharged V8 makes 650 hp and wears a host of addition aerodynamic aids. It's considered the most formidable Camaro model, and possibly theSurprisingly, this isn't the first time cars have been pilfered from GM's Lansing plant.