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Unit 78-12, Officers James E. Pence and George M. Alleyn, were in position about three miles south of Unit 78-8, on the southbound entrance to Interstate 5 at Valencia Boulevard. In coordination with Unit 78-8, they planned to join the pursuit there and assist 78-8 with the stop shortly thereafter. (Refer again to ssss1)

The plan was good, but it was not meant to be. Having spotted 78-8 in his trail, Davis unexpectedly chose to exit Interstate 5 at Henry Mayo Drive, a little more than one mile north of Unit 78-12’s position, shortly after 23:54. Unit 78-8 followed the Pontiac westbound on Henry Mayo Drive as Unit 78-12 reversed direction, raced across the overpass, and hurried northbound on Interstate 5 to join 78-8 a mile north on Henry Mayo. (ssss1)

When Unit 78-16R heard Unit 78-8 broadcast that they were exiting the freeway at Henry Mayo Drive and were going to make the stop, they made a U-turn in front of the Thatcher Glass Company on San Fernando Road and began to respond. Unit 78-19R also made a U-turn and proceeded northbound on San Fernando Road from Newhall to assist. (Refer again to ssss1.) Moments later, the responding units heard a transmission from Unit 78-12 saying that they were approaching the scene and would back up 78-8 with the stop—“We’re with them now.” Feeling that two units would be enough to cover the call, Units 78-16R and 78-19R both discontinued their response. Unit 78-16R made another U-turn near the intersection of Henry Mayo Drive and Boquet Canyon Road, and continued travel back in their original direction, southbound on San Fernando Road. Unit 78-19R continued northbound on San Fernando Road from Newhall, towards Unit 78-16R. (ssss1)