A 16-year-old boy from Ontario is facing charges of evading arrest, reckless driving, carrying a concealed firearm as a member of a criminal street gang and actively belonging to a criminal street gang, after leading police on a high speed chase through Orange County.

According to reports, when Placentia police attempted to stop the vehicle for minor traffic violations, including a burnt-out brake light, the driver sped up.  A chase, reaching speeds of 80 mph and involving the Placentia, Anaheim and Fullerton police departments, ensued. 

The chase ended at the Fullerton/Placentia border after the 18-year-old passenger from Santa Ana jumped from the SUV and tried to flee on foot.  The driver remained in the vehicle and tried to again drive away when police approached. 

Both suspects were apprehended and a gun was seized from the ground near where the passenger bailed out.  The passenger, however, was later released after prosecutors declined to press charges.   

Additionally, several members of the crowd assembled at the scene were arrested for resisting police. 

Authorities suspect the incident is related to an incident occurring the week prior, wherein insults were exchanged between rival Placentia and Fullerton gang members at a local park.