Valley High-Speed Pursuit
Burglary Suspect Captured After High-Speed Pursuit Across San Fernando Valley
Key Points
The chase began near Oxnard Street and Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood, with police taking the suspect into custody after a pursuit that started shortly after 10 a.m.
The pursuit reached speeds up to about 100 mph as the suspect moved on and off the Ventura (101) and San Diego (405) freeways and through surrounding streets.
The suspect briefly stopped at a gas station at Nordhoff Street and Aqueduct Avenue during the chase before continuing.
The route included driving onto Zelzah Avenue and into a Cal State Northridge parking structure during the pursuit.
A motorcyclist attempted to pull the suspect over when the car paused at Nordhoff and Aqueduct, engaging the rider in a brief interaction before the chase resumed.
A burglary suspect led Los Angeles police on a wild high-speed chase through the San Fernando Valley, reaching speeds near 100 mph across two major freeways ABC7, MyNewsLA. The pursuit began shortly after 10 a.m. near Oxnard Street and Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood and ended with the suspect's arrest after ramming a police cruiser head-on and fleeing on foot MyNewsLA.
Chase Zigzags Across Freeways and Surface Streets
The suspect repeatedly switched between the Ventura (101) and San Diego (405) freeways while navigating surface streets through North Hollywood, Encino, Mission Hills, and North Hills ABC7. The driver dodged police spike strips during the pursuit and even briefly stopped at a gas station near Nordhoff Street and Aqueduct Avenue MyNewsLA. A motorcyclist attempted to stop the vehicle during one of these pauses before the chase resumed MyNewsLA.
Multiple Collisions as Chase Intensifies
During the lengthy pursuit, the black sedan collided with a red pickup truck while evading police MyNewsLA. The suspect later rammed a police cruiser head-on, signaling the chase was reaching a dangerous peak MyNewsLA. After the head-on collision, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot, where law enforcement quickly apprehended him MyNewsLA.
Route Included Cal State Campus Parking Structure
The chase took an unexpected turn when the suspect drove onto Zelzah Avenue and entered a parking structure at Cal State Northridge during the pursuit MyNewsLA. This maneuver showed the driver attempting to navigate complex terrain to lose police. The chase ultimately ended when the suspect exited the vehicle and was taken into custody MyNewsLA.
Details on Burglary Charge Remain Unclear
Authorities identified the suspect as a burglary suspect, but specific details about the crime or the suspect's motive were not immediately available MyNewsLA, ABC7. The incident remained developing as police continued their investigation and released updates. No information has yet been disclosed about potential charges beyond the burglary allegation or the suspect's background MyNewsLA.
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