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Narcotics suspect drives into oncoming traffic during Los Angeles police pursuit

The Los Angeles Police Department was in pursuit of a narcotics suspect near Boyle Heights.

The driver led police through city streets, then entered the I-10 Freeway for a few minutes before returning to city streets. The suspect drove onto the 10 Freeway off-ramp toward oncoming traffic, prompting LAPD officers to back off the chase. 

A passenger and driver jumped out of the vehicle under an overpass. Officers arrested the passenger after a police helicopter located the person. 

Officers set up a perimeter and searched through an adjacent neighborhood for the driver. 

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