MANTECA, California ( MyCaliforniaNews.com ) — A high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended dramatically when the suspect crashed into a utility pole, splitting the car in half, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around noon on December 22, 2024, after deputies attempted a traffic stop.Deputies spotted the stolen vehicle near Main Street and Industrial Park Drive, but the suspect refused to yield, leading officers on a chase into a rural area of Manteca. To prevent the suspect from re-entering populated areas, spike strips were deployed on nearby roads. The suspect attempted to evade the strips but lost control, resulting in a collision with an oversized utility pole.Remarkably, the driver was ejected from the vehicle…..