Fire ignited by stolen car involved in chase Calaveras County, CA – A suspect on the run since last Friday after a chase with CHP officers in Calaveras County that ended with the ignition of a vegetation fire has been captured. Calaveras Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lt. Greg Stark updated that the suspect was a male juvenile from Bishop in Inyo County. His name is not being released due to his age. Lt. Stark also detailed the car was a Dodge Dart that was stolen from there. Friday’s (July 2) chase with CHP officers began around 11:22 a.m. on Jaquima Drive near Pool Station Road, between Angels Camp and Copperopolis. It ended when the driver abruptly, ditched the car, as reported here. Meanwhile, a fire broke out on the passenger side of the car and spread to half-acre of nearby brush, which was put out quickly by firefighters.