Multiple crashes in wild pursuit of suspected carjacker in L.A.

Throughout a wild pursuit Monday, a carjacking suspect slammed into two patrol vehicles, inflicting one to strike a close-by residence, and rolled the stolen car, authorities stated.

Officers from the Lakewood station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division stated deputies responded to a name a few carjacking within the 8800 block of Alondra Boulevard on Monday afternoon.

Deputies discovered a stolen automotive pushed by the suspect within the space and believed the suspect to be armed, officers stated. From there, the automotive pursuit started.

Whereas chasing the automotive for about 10 miles into Carson, deputies transitioned into “surveillance mode,” which means they fell again in hopes the suspect would decelerate, officers stated. Police could swap from energetic pursuit when the motive force is rushing or behaving erratically.

Tailed by deputies, the suspect sideswiped a semi-truck however continued driving. After hitting the truck, officers stated the suspect deliberately rammed their car into two separate marked patrol automobiles.

Then the suspect crashed the automotive they had been in, rolling it over and touchdown on the roof.

The pursuit ended on the intersection of Broadway and South Essential streets in Carson, close to the Goodyear Blimp base, in keeping with KTLA. The suspect was then taken into custody. Officers didn’t present extra particulars in regards to the particular person.

Helicopter video from KTLA confirmed that one of many patrol automobiles the suspect crashed into was thrust into a close-by residence.

Lakewood officers stated the 2 deputies within the vehicles that had been hit had been injured. One was handled on the scene, and the opposite was taken to an area hospital with average accidents.

Officers didn’t present info on whether or not any occupants of the house or others had been injured through the pursuit or the crashes.