Stolen Vehicle Suspect Leads Police On High-Speed Chase In Pacoima
PACOIMA (CBSLA.com) — A suspect reportedly driving a stolen vehicle led police on a high-speed pursuit Thursday night on the streets of Pacoima.
Around 6 p.m., officers tried to initiate a traffic stop after spotting a man driving a black pickup truck that had been reported stolen, according to an emergency dispatcher.
The driver sped off, racing down surface streets until he collided with a moving car around 6:20 p.m. The collision set sparks flying out from under the truck and the driver eventually pulled over in a residential area.
He was arrested without incident.
A passenger, who appeared to be a woman in a sparkly hat, was also taken into police custody.
No further details have been released.
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