A high-speed pursuit that started in downtown Los Angeles ended in Santa Monica with a crash and the subsequent arrest of two suspects. According to reports, the chase began a little after 8pm with the Los Angeles Police Department pursuing a suspect driving a stolen Infiniti saloon westbound on the 10 Freeway.
Footage from ABC7's helicopter showed the vehicle swerving dangerously through traffic and using the shoulder of the freeway to pass other cars. At times, the suspect exceeded 120mph, covering the 11-or-so miles from downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica in just a few minutes.
The pursuit then moved off the freeway and onto city streets, where the suspect collided with another vehicle — a white SUV — under the 10 freeway, near Pico Blvd and 34th St at the edge of Santa Monica city limits. However, the driver continued to flee from authorities before eventually abandoning the vehicle in a parking lot near 31st Street and Donald Douglas Loop North, close to Santa Monica Airport.
Both the driver and a passenger attempted to escape on foot, but were quickly apprehended and according to ABC7, authorities confirmed that the grey-colored Infiniti had been reported stolen.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to call the SMPD Watch Commander (available 24 hours) at 310-458-8427.
scott.snowden@smdp.com
