>> we're extremely luck they didn't go overboard. >> it turns out, this isn't the first time the suspects commit that day. earlier, they're seen cruising in a stolen 4-runner looking for vacant houses to rob in cornelius, north carolina. >> the m.o. that we have seen is a stolen vehicle is used to go to other areas, neighborhoods, and try to check for people who aren't at home for easy targets. >> after circulating several neighborhoods for approximately 30 minutes or so i went into one of our neighborhoods where we had had an increase in home break-ins. >> the suspects are spotted and police work quickly to try to catch them. >> officers from huntersville helped out with the officers in cornelius to kind of secure the entrances to that neighborhood. >> the officers were already at this point in position ready for them. and the 4-runner went over some spike strips. >> we did actually flatten the front left tire of that car. >> even with a flat tire, the trio manages to escape the roadblock. >> one of our officers was behind them, lost sight of them due to heavy traffic at this time. >> once they lose the police,

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