LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A driver was tackled and brought into custody early Tuesday afternoon after main police on a high-speed chase by the Westside of Los Angeles in a pickup truck that was reported stolen.
The meandering pursuit made its manner by neighborhoods together with Santa Monica, Pico-Robertson and Sundown Park, on floor streets and briefly on the ten Freeway.
Los Angeles Police Division officers tried a number of PIT maneuvers that had been unsuccessful because the suspect continued his evasive maneuvers, with a number of patrol automobiles giving chase. The motive force additionally drove not less than two spike strips that had been place within the roadway by authorities.
At 11:45 a.m., the pickup truck stopped in the midst of a road and officers exited their automobiles with their weapons drawn. After a second, nonetheless, the suspect sped off and the chase continued.
The person behind the wheel of the four-door truck was seen casually resting his left arm on the ledge of the driver-side window, often taunting the police.
Shortly earlier than midday, he exited the truck in Venice and took a couple of steps towards the officers. He then turned on his heel, darted again towards the pickup and jumped again in.
A number of seconds later, the suspect once more stopped the truck and bought out. This time he was swarmed by officers who tackled him to the bottom and took him into custody.
The place the truck was reported stolen was not instantly identified.
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