Disneyland’s Pixar Pals Parking Structure Closed Last Night While Police Searched For an Alleged Car Thief
Disneyland’s Pixar Pals parking structure was forced to temporarily close last night after a police chase of a stolen vehicle ended at The Happiest Place on Earth.
At 7:50 PM PT, deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a stolen Chevy Camaro near Pacific Coast Highway and Ritz Carlton Drive.
Image: Orange County Sheriff’s Office
The driver subsequently fled, speeding down the 5 Freeway with police in pursuit. Air support tracked the vehicle to Disneyland.
The Suspect Parked in the Pixar Pals Parking Structure
According to the Orlando County Register, the police were looking for at least one suspect, but perhaps as many as four.
At around 8:00 PM, the suspect pulled into Disneyland’s Pixar Pals parking garage, where Anaheim police and the California Highway Patrol continued to search for them.
The chase of a stolen car ended at Disneyland’s Pixar Pals parking structure.
For those who don’t know, the Pixar Pals parking structure is one of Disneyland’s two interconnected parking garages. It opened in 2019 and holds 6,500 spaces.
The Search Continued on Foot
According to CBS News, the suspects ditched the stolen car on the parking garage’s ground floor. Police believe they fled to the structure’s upper tiers, but they could not immediately locate the suspects.
Parking at Disneyland
Credit: Disney
Subsequently, authorities cleared the upper floors of the garage. While the garage was closed, guests were prevented from entering the premises, and tram service was suspended.
It is not clear at this time if the suspects were apprehended.
Photo: Anaheim Police
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