A high-speed LAPD pursuit tore through Lincoln Heights on Tuesday, barreling onto the northbound 110 Freeway and sending patrol cars and a helicopter swarming over the neighborhood. SkyFOX footage showed the driver threading through side streets, swinging past the Elysian Park area near Dodger Stadium, then circling back into Lincoln Heights before abandoning the car and taking off on foot as officers moved in.
How the chase unfolded
According to FOX 11 Los Angeles, officers were tracking a driver accused of violating a restraining order connected to a domestic violence incident. SkyFOX aerials captured the suspect driving erratically through downtown streets, at one point stopping in the Lincoln Heights area long enough to step out and grab what appeared to be an alcoholic beverage from the trunk before getting back behind the wheel.
FOX 11 Los Angeles reported that the chase then pushed onto the northbound 110 toward Elysian Park near Dodger Stadium, with the vehicle eventually looping back toward Lincoln Heights as units followed from the ground and the air.
Officers search after the suspect flees
Video and live broadcast updates showed officers fanning out beneath the northbound 110 after the driver ditched the vehicle and ran, CBS Los Angeles reported. CBSLA coverage noted that early reports described the car as allegedly stolen, and cameras captured officers searching underpasses and nearby blocks in an effort to track the suspect.
As the live coverage unfolded, it was not immediately clear whether the fleeing driver had been located or taken into custody, according to CBS Los Angeles.
Neighborhood impact and resources
The chase snarled traffic on several key streets around Lincoln Heights and drew residents out of homes and storefronts to watch the drama play out on phones and overhead helicopter shots. During its live broadcast, FOX 11 Los Angeles aired domestic-violence hotline information, including the Los Angeles County hotline at 1-800-978-3600 and the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
Viewers and nearby residents with tips or video from the Lincoln Heights area were urged to contact the LAPD to help investigators piece together the full sequence of events from the pursuit and foot chase.
LAPD had not released the suspect's name or a full incident summary at the time of the broadcasts. This story will be updated when police issue a formal statement or confirm any arrest.
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