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Police attempted to stop a reckless driver who attempted to flee at a traffic stop and a pursuit was started. Officers spiked the vehicle, flattening 3 tires and conducted a PIT maneuver, parking the suspect vehicle firmly into a tree. Five suspects wearing dark clothing and ski masks bailed on foot, with at least one of them armed with a handgun. K9 was sent after the driver. He was taken into custody. Passenger #2 and #3 heard K9 and surrendered. Passenger number 3 was pinned in by perimeter units in heavy brush. Police responded with a thermal equipped drone and guided us in until he was persuaded into custody. Passenger number 5 was located by K9 hiding in a shed he broke into. K9 also found a backpack the suspects tried to hide, containing a handgun and a short barrel AR15 with the serial number scratched off. A search warrant for the car was obtained by Police, which yielded ammunition and large black garbage bags. The license plate on the vehicle had blue tape altering some of the characters in an attempt to avoid detection. After conducting interviews, it was determined that the suspects came to to conduct a smash and grab on a local cannabis store. The driver was treated and released from the hospital for K9 bites. The suspects were booked on crimes ranging from attempting to elude a police vehicle, conspiracy to commit burglary 1st with a deadly weapon, burglary 2nd (shed), unlawful possession of firearms, obstructing law enforcement, and more.