VIDEO: Suspect arrested after wild chase in South Los Angeles

Wednesday, August 8, 2018
SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A suspected car thief is under arrest after leading authorities on a wild chase that was caught on camera in South Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The chase began about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and ended with a mad dash from officials.
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Video from the chase shows the stolen car cutting through a gas station to get away from deputies before slamming into a pickup truck.

The driver of the stolen was spotted running from the car near 89th and Main streets. Deputies nearly got him hopping a barb wire fence, but he made it over and ran off.

Officials cordoned off the area, and the driver was eventually arrested.
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Sheriff's officials said the suspect was originally wanted for a stolen vehicle. He had four passengers in the car with him, and it's unclear whether they will be taken into custody.

No injuries were reported in the incident.
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