A high-speed chase through the San Fernando Valley ended Wednesday night with a woman in custody, CBS Los Angeles reports. The pursuit, which saw the woman navigate a gray Honda Accord through city streets at dangerous velocities, was initiated by the Los Angeles Police Department. Details regarding the start of the chase remain unclear, yet Sky5 coverage began around 11 p.m., shortly before the pursuit drew to a close.
According to KTLA, the suspect's vehicle was identified as a "cold-plated" car, implying a mismatch between the vehicle's license plates and its registration; the aftermath of the chase left the Honda wrecked against a collection of trash cans at Kester Avenue and Broadmoor Street, prompting the suspect to attempt a U-turn that failed as she collided with several trashcans and thereafter, the vehicle was abandoned, the suspect fled on foot before being apprehended by police officers.
They were drawn firearms as they surrounded and subsequently took her into custody; aerial footage from Sky5 documented these final moments. The LAPD followed the suspect from a distance in what has been described as "tracking mode," laying off the direct chase while continuing to monitor the car from the air as it weaved through traffic lights and stop signs at alarming speeds, FOX LA detailed in their coverage.
Spanning across neighborhoods including Arleta, Pacoima, and Reseda, the chase concluded near Panorama City with a short pursuit on foot before the suspect's detention, foiling a journey borne of desperation that clung to the underbelly of the cold metal beast, it was unclear if the woman had a criminal history or if she was wanted in connection with other crimes; and officials have yet to disclose the vehicle's origination of theft.
