SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - California Highway Patrol says they are searching for a driver who took off during a traffic stop and threw a backpack with a gun inside out the window Sunday afternoon.
According to CHP, officers tried to pull over a silver Audi in the area of State Route 76 and Rincon Ranch Road around 12:30 p.m.
However, during the traffic stop, the car suddenly took off and led CHP officers on a chase. Officers say they lost the Audi, but the driver threw a backpack out the window and they recovered a gun inside.
Earlier, it was reported that shots were fired at an officer but CHP confirmed with 10News that no shots were fired and no one was injured.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as more information becomes available.
