CHP officers caught up to suspect, have taken him into custody
AIR7 HD was over the pursuit just after 3:20 p.m. as a driver in a dark-colored sedan was speeding on the northbound 170 Freeway in the North Hollywood area.
There were multiple instances where the suspect would swerve across lanes amid traffic or squeeze past cars.The chase transitioned onto the 5 Freeway, where the suspect passed Valencia and into Castaic amid light traffic. At that point, the suspect was able to reach speeds around 90 to 100 mph.With the car slowing down, CHP used a PIT maneuver to slam into the car and bring an end to the chase.
In a desperate attempt to escape capture, the suspect began running away from law enforcement and ran across lanes. He appeared to try to carjack other drivers on the road before officers were able to track him down and arrest him in the Gorman area.BREAKING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.
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