Stolen vehicle suspect arrested in Playa del Rey following high-speed pursuit
Authorities were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle suspect Wednesday morning.
It was not immediately clear what prompted officers to engage with the suspect, though a high-speed pursuit saw the suspect hurtling along the northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway at speeds of up to 110 miles per hour at times.
The pursuit was reportedly started by Hawthorne Police Department officers, before handing it over to California Highway Patrol.
At around 11:45 a.m., after the suspect traveled through Playa del Rey along Pacific Coast Highway, the front passenger side tire of the vehicle appeared to blow out, causing the vehicle to come to a halt.
The suspect promptly surrendered and was taken into custody by pursuing officers.
Two other occupants of the vehicle were also detained.
Front tire appears to blow out; Suspect surrenders
The stolen vehicle's front passenger side tire appeared to blow out, causing the suspect to bring the car to a halt on Pacific Coast Highway and E. Sycamore Avenue.
The suspect surrendered, putting their hands out of the window before CHP officers took them into custody.
Two other occupants of the vehicle were also taken into custody.
Suspect exits NB 110, heads on to EB 105 FWY
At around 11:30 a.m., the suspect exited the northbound lanes of the 110 Freeway, merging onto the eastbound 105 Freeway in the Harbor area of Los Angeles County, still traveling at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour.
