Woman is pulled from a burning car after 100-mph Prosser police chase

What started as a shoplifting incident at the Prosser Shopko turned into high-speed chase and a fiery crash Monday night.

When Prosser police responded about 7 p.m. Monday to a shoplifting call, they spotted four suspects driving off in a car reported stolen last week from Yakima.

When officers tried to stop the Honda Civic, Alonzo R. McJoe, 27, of Toppenish, sped away, said a Prosser police Facebook post.

McJoe pulled onto Interstate 82 and reached 100 mph as he passed other cars by driving on the shoulder, into oncoming traffic and at least once onto a walking path, said police.

But his luck ran out as he headed into Sunnyside, crashing into a car going in the opposite direction, Prosser police said.

The Civic then burst into flames and one of the passengers had to be rescued.

All were taken to Astria Sunnyside Hospital to be checked.

Two passengers, Samantha M. David, 28, of White Swan, and Chelsea D. Price, 25, of Toppenish, were carrying heroin wrapped in foil packages, said police.

McJoe was booked into the Yakima County jail on investigation of second-degree criminal trespass, DUI and driving with a suspended license.

David was taken to the Benton County jail on some outstanding warrants. Price and Lawrence L. Baumeister, 27, of Toppenish, were not arrested.

This story was originally published October 2, 2018 at 10:05 AM.