Possibly armed suspect leads authorities on pursuit before ditching vehicle in Hollywood
The Los Angeles Police Department is in pursuit of a possibly armed suspect near Boyle Heights.
The driver led police southbound on the 101 freeway at fast speeds sometimes reaching above 90 mph. The suspect switched multiple freeways and eventually got back onto the 101 freeway but started going northbound.
After exiting the freeway in Hollywood, the driver bailed from the vehicle under the overpass, where they are believed to have fled into a homeless encampment on the side of the road, prompting a standoff.
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