High-speed police chase through LA includes dangerous encounter with dirt bike riders | Video
SUV may have been stolen, suspect was possibly armed with a handgun
LOS ANGELES -- A driver in a reportedly stolen SUV on Tuesday afternoon led Los Angeles police on a high-speed chase that was marked by several dangerous encounters, including a close call involving multiple motocross bike riders on the 110 Freeway.
Shortly before 6 p.m., the suspect was using the right shoulder of the southbound 405 Freeway to pass other motorists as multiple LAPD cruisers followed the white Mercedes-Benz.
The driver exited the freeway and the dangerous pursuit continued on surface streets.
Initial reports indicated the SUV may have been stolen in the Laguna Beach area, and that the suspect was possibly armed with a handgun.
By 6:15 p.m., the suspect was weaving in and out of traffic, running red lights and at times moving into empty oncoming lanes.
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About five minutes later, in one of the chase's most harrowing moments, the driver encountered nearly a dozen dirt bike riders as the SUV entered the the northbound 110 Freeway.
The suspect merged onto the freeway while being passed closely by the motorcyclists, some of whom were popping wheelies.
Just before 6:30 p.m., the driver exited the freeway and entered a downtown L.A. parking structure.
Police immediately set up a perimeter around the parking garage and launched a search for the suspect.
Police say multiple people inside the vehicle were detained, but officers are still searching for one additional person.
